Predictors of Time Durations.
Table 3 provides the results from the three regressions with each of the three-time duration variables as dependent variables.
Onset duration . Results show a significant positive relationship between the number of contacts and onset duration (Table 3). There was also a significant positive association between caregiver prior suicidality and onset duration, as well as between age and onset duration. Finally, there was a significant relationship between gender and onset duration, with onset duration being significantly longer in females (M= 52.42, SE = 7.54) compared to males (M=21.89, SE=12.10).
Help-seeking delay . There were no significant associations between the number of contacts, caregiver suicidality or caregiver prior treatment and help-seeking delay. There were no other significant relationships with help-seeking delay.
Treatment delay . Number of contacts, caregiver MH treatment, caregiver suicidality were significantly positively associated with treatment delay (Table 3). There was also a significant positive relationship between age and treatment delay and a significantly negative relationship between gender and treatment delay. Overall delay in treatment was significantly longer for females (M=46.75, SE=7.33) than for males (M=8.17, SE=11.58).
Table 3. Regression coefficients for parent familiarity and number of contacts for each type of time delay