Table 3 Perceived public stigma score (LPDDS) of education group and endorsement of medication treatment across three survey years

Education group

 Primary

2.52 (0.42)

2.53 (0.47)

2.60 (0.37)

F = 2.751

.065

 Secondary

2.63 (0.50)

2.65 (0.46)

2.66 (0.32)

F = 0.958

.384

 Tertiary

2.73 (0.49)

2.80 (0.45)

2.65 (0.28)

F = 14.108**

 < .001

Q8¹

 Yes

2.66 (0.48)

2.69 (0.47)

2.66 (0.32)

F = 1.761

.172

 No

2.49 (0.51)

2.52 (0.49)

2.60 (0.33)

F = 3.150*

.044