Table 3

Description of the frequency distribution of psychosocial characteristics among Jimma Town residents, South West Ethiopia, 2021 (n=630)

Variable	Category	Frequency (n)	%
Social support	Poor	61	9.7
	Intermediate	162	25.7
	Strong	403	64.0
Depression	Mild	268	42.5
	Minimal	273	43.3
	Moderate	30	4.8
	Moderately severe	5	0.8
	Severe	20	3.2
Living condition	Alone	73	11.6
Living condition	With family	556	88.4
Chronic medical illness	Yes	48	7.6
Chronic medical illness	No	580	92.4
Family history of mental illness	Yes	56	8.9
Family history of mental illness	No	574	91.1
Family history of suicidal attempts committed	Yes	72	11.4
Family history of suicidal attempts committed	No	558	88.6
Recent loss or bereavement in the past 3 months	Yes	72	11.4
Recent loss or bereavement in the past 3 months	No	558	88.6
Sexual abuse	Yes	14	2.2
Sexual abuse	No	616	97.8