Table 1 Participants’ characteristics (N = 552)

Gender

Male

271

49.1

Female

281

50.9

Age

20–29 years

108

24.9

30–39 years

105

24.3

40–49 years

109

25.7

50–59

113

25.1

60-over years

117

21.2

Education level

Less than high school

6

1.1

High school graduate

84

15.2

College/University student

42

7.6

College/University graduate

354

64.1

Master/Doctor degree

66

12.0

Yearly House Income

under $25,000

175

31.7

$25,000-$34,999

124

22.5

$35,000-$49,999

98

17.8

$50,000-$74,999

102

18.5

$75,000-$9,999

38

6.9

$100,000-$149,999

13

2.4

$150,000 above

2

0.4

Depression Level

Normal

309

56.0

Minimal depressive symptoms

145

26.3

Mild Severity

66

12.0

Moderate Severity

17

3.1

Severe Severity

15

2.7

Acquaintance Suicide (attempted from suicide)

Yes

122

22.1

No

430

77.9