Selected characteristics of sample, by lifetime suicidal thoughts, household population aged 15 to 24, Canada excluding territories, 2012
Table 3Characteristic | No lifetime suicidal thoughts | Lifetime suicidal thoughts | ||||
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% | 95% confidence interval | % | 95% confidence interval | |||
from | to | from | to | |||
Sex | ||||||
MaleTable 3 Note † | 88.0 | 85.8 | 89.8 | 12.0 | 10.2 | 14.2 |
Female | 83.8 | 81.4 | 85.9 | 16.2Note ** | 14.1 | 18.6 |
Age group | ||||||
15 to 18 | 86.7 | 84.3 | 88.8 | 13.3 | 11.2 | 15.7 |
19 to 24Table 3 Note † | 85.4 | 83.2 | 87.3 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 16.8 |
Geography | ||||||
Rural | 88.7 | 85.0 | 91.6 | 11.3 | 8.4 | 15.0 |
Population centreTable 3 Note † | 85.4 | 83.7 | 87.0 | 14.6 | 13.0 | 16.3 |
Immigrant status | ||||||
Non-immigrantTable 3 Note † | 85.4 | 83.7 | 87.0 | 14.6 | 13.0 | 16.3 |
Immigrant | 89.1 | 84.7 | 92.3 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 15.3 |
Student status | ||||||
Not student | 84.8 | 82.3 | 87.0 | 15.2 | 13.0 | 17.7 |
StudentTable 3 Note † | 86.7 | 84.7 | 88.6 | 13.3 | 11.4 | 15.3 |
Highest level of education (household) | ||||||
Secondary or less | 82.0 | 77.6 | 85.8 | 18.0 | 14.2 | 22.4 |
At least some postsecondaryTable 3 Note † | 86.4 | 84.5 | 88.1 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 15.5 |
Household income | ||||||
Lowest income quintile | 84.6 | 81.6 | 87.2 | 15.4 | 12.8 | 18.4 |
Higher | 86.4 | 84.5 | 88.1 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 15.5 |
Smoking | ||||||
Not current smokerTable 3 Note † | 88.0 | 86.3 | 89.6 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 13.7 |
Daily or occasional smoker | 77.3 | 73.0 | 81.0 | 22.7Note *** | 19.0 | 27.0 |
Physical activity | ||||||
Not active | 81.6 | 77.1 | 85.4 | 18.4Note * | 14.6 | 22.9 |
Moderately/Vigorously active in last 7 daysTable 3 Note † | 86.7 | 85.0 | 88.3 | 13.3 | 11.7 | 15.0 |
Depression (lifetime) | ||||||
NoTable 3 Note † | 90.2 | 88.7 | 91.4 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 11.3 |
Yes | 50.5 | 43.4 | 57.6 | 49.5Note *** | 42.4 | 56.6 |
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Negative social interactions, emotional support and stress | No lifetime suicidal thoughtsTable 3a Note † | Lifetime suicidal thoughts | ||
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Mean | Standard error | Mean | Standard error | |
Negative social interactions | 3.0 | 0.1 | 4.7Note *** | 0.2 |
Emotional support | ||||
Overall | 36.8 | 0.1 | 34.6Note *** | 0.3 |
Attachment | 7.4 | 0.0 | 7.0Note *** | 0.1 |
Guidance | 7.5 | 0.0 | 7.1Note *** | 0.1 |
Reliable alliance | 7.5 | 0.0 | 7.1Note *** | 0.1 |
Social integration | 7.2 | 0.0 | 6.7Note *** | 0.1 |
Reassurance of worth | 7.1 | 0.0 | 6.6Note *** | 0.1 |
Stress | ||||
Ability to handle unexpected problem | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3.1Note *** | 0.1 |
Ability to handle day-to-day demands | 3.8 | 0.0 | 3.4Note *** | 0.1 |
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