Table 2 Demographic information and frequency of mental health service use in the study sample of young people (n = 48)
Age (years) | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
 15–17 | 15 | 31% |
 18–21 | 16 | 33% |
 22–25 | 12 | 25% |
 Not answered | 5 | 11% |
Gender | ||
 Female | 30 | 63% |
 Male | 12 | 25% |
 Other | 2 | 4% |
 Not answered | 4 | 8% |
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander | ||
 Yes | 5 | 11% |
Living Situation | ||
 Living out of home by myself or with others | 21 | 44% |
 Living at home with both parents/stepparents | 16 | 33% |
 Living at home with 1 parent | 3 | 6% |
 Short-term or unstable accommodation | 2 | 4% |
 Homeless/sleeping rough | 1 | 2% |
 Not answered | 5 | 11% |
Suburb/Town | ||
 Launceston area | 35 | 73% |
 Outside Launceston | 6 | 12% |
 Not answered | 7 | 15% |
Work/Study Status | ||
 School/TAFE/Other education | 31 | 65% |
 Full-time work | 7 | 15% |
 Part-time work | 18 | 38% |
 Receive payments from Centrelink | 16 | 33% |
 Home/parenting duties | 2 | 4% |
Number of contacts with headspace in the past 12 months | ||
 1–6 sessions | 27 | 56% |
 7–11 | 5 | 11% |
 12+ | 10 | 21% |
 Not answered | 6 | 12% |
Mental health diagnosis | ||
 Yes | 26 | 54% |
If yes, diagnosis | ||
 Anxiety | 18 | 38% |
 Depression | 22 | 46% |
 Other: including Borderline Personality Disorder; ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder; eating disorder; Bipolar; Postpartum Depression; Complex PTSD | 11 | 23% |