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Table 1 Descriptive statistics of study subsample of women and men, 18–25 years (N = 13,494)

From: Mental health disparities in young adults with arrest history: a survey-based, cross-sectional analysis

 

Women (%)

Men (%)

Proportion

54.32

45.58

History of arrest

6.63

7.88

Median age

21–23

21–23

Race/ethnicity

  

 White

53.36

54.34

 Black/African American

12.19

11.34

 Hispanic/Latinx

21.62

20.36

 Multiracial/other

12.83

14.07

Education achieved

  

 High school diploma

89.51

86.36

 No high school diploma

10.49

13.64

Income level

  

 Above poverty threshold

70.98

77.37

 Below poverty threshold

29.02

22.63

Mental health concern

  

 Depression

22.48

12.31

 SMI

13.68

6.99

 Substance use

2.63

3.44

 Suicidal ideation

14.00

9.51

 Suicide attempt

2.66

1.59