Table 1 Demographic, offending history and mental health characteristics by Indigenous status
Characteristic | Indigenous (n = 40) | Non-Indigenous (n = 160) | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Median 28.7 | Median 30.0 | 0.201 | |
IQR 23 to 35 | IQR 24 to 37 | |||
Age category (years) | ||||
18–24 | 14 (35.0 %) | 43 (26.9 %) | 57 (28.5 %) | 0.362 |
25–39 | 22 (55.0 %) | 88 (55.0 %) | 110 (55.0 %) | |
40+ | 4 (10.0 %) | 29 (18.1 %) | 33 (16.5 %) | |
Marital status | ||||
Married/de facto | 10 (25.0 %) | 40 (25.0 %) | 50 (25.0 %) | 0.862 |
Single/separated | 27 (67.5 %) | 116 (72.5 %) | 143 (71.5 %) | |
Missing | 3 (7.5 %) | 4 (2.5 %) | 7 (3.5 %) | |
Country of birth | ||||
Australia | 38 (95.0 %) | 151 (94.4 %) | 189 (94.5 %) | 0.892 |
Other | 2 (5.0 %) | 9 (5.6 %) | 11 (5.5 %) | |
Educational attainment | ||||
Did not complete year 10 | 17 (42.5 %) | 51 (31.9 %) | 68 (34.0 %) | 0.422 |
Completed year 10 | 13 (32.5 %) | 57 (35.6 %) | 70 (35.0 %) | |
HSC/Certificate/Degree | 10 (25.0 %) | 52 (32.5 %) | 62 (31.0 %) | |
Juvenile detention | ||||
Yes | 16 (40.0 %) | 53 (33.1 %) | 69 (34.5 %) | 0.432 |
No | 24 (60.0 %) | 106 (66.3 %) | 130 (65.0 %) | |
Missing | - | 1 (0.6 %) | 1 (0.5 %) | |
Offence type | ||||
Violent | 25 (62.5 %) | 80 (50.0 %) | 105 (52.5 %) | 0.102 |
Non-violent | 12 (30.0 %) | 75 (46.9 %) | 87 (43.5 %) | |
Missing | 3 (7.5 %) | 5 (3.1 %) | 8 (4.0 %) | |
Number of arrests, Mean and median | Median 15.0 | Median 10.0 | 0.061 | |
IQR 1.0 to 7.5 | IQR 1.0 to 11.0 | |||
Kessler psychological distress scale (K10) | ||||
No distress: 10–19 | 3 (7.5 %) | 12 (7.5 %) | 15 (7.5 %) | 0.842 |
Mild to moderate: 20–29 | 5 (12.5 %) | 26 (16.2 %) | 31 (15.5 %) | |
Severe distress: 30+ | 32 (80.0 %) | 122 (76.3 %) | 154 (77.0 %) | |
Impulsive personality (IPDE) | ||||
Positive | 21 (52.5 %) | 67 (41.9 %) | 88 (44.0 %) | 0.232 |
Negative | 19 (47.5 %) | 93 (58.1 %) | 112 (56.0 %) | |
Ever treated for a mental health problem | ||||
Yes | 13 (32.5 %) | 48 (30.0 %) | 61 (30.5 %) | 0.762 |
No | 26 (65.0 %) | 108 (67.5 %) | 134 (67.0 %) | |
Missing | 1 (2.5 %) | 4 (2.5 %) | 5 (2.5 %) | |
Have previously attempted suicide | ||||
Yes | 8 (20.0 %) | 25 (15.6 %) | 33 (16.5 %) | 0.522 |
No | 31 (77.5 %) | 130 (81.3 %) | 161 (80.5 %) | |
Missing | 1 (2.5 %) | 5 (3.1 %) | 6 (3.0 %) | |
Family member attempted suicide | ||||
Yes | 5 (12.5 %) | 28 (17.6 %) | 33 (16.5 %) | 0.462 |
No | 33 (82.5 %) | 126 (78.7 %) | 159 (79.5 %) | |
Missing | 2 (5.0 %) | 6 (3.7 %) | 8 (4.0 %) | |
Have previously self-harmed | ||||
Yes | 4 (10.0 %) | 10 (6.2 %) | 14 (7.0 %) | 0.422 |
No | 35 (87.5 %) | 144 (90.0 %) | 179 (89.5 %) | |
Missing | 1 (2.5 %) | 6 (3.8 %) | 7 (3.5 %) | |
Traumatic brain injury | ||||
Yes | 33 (82.5 %) | 131 (81.9 %) | 164 (82.0 %) | 0.572 |
No | 7 (7.5 %) | 29 (18.1 %) | 36 (18.0 %) | |