Design:

• The study recruited participants across four college campuses across Northern Ireland.
• A total number of 393 students were included in the analysis of this study (Male=162, female=230), with an average age of 21 years.
• 346 participants of the sample did not meet the criteria for any lifetime mental disorder or STBs, 164 did meet the criteria, but did not report any STBs, and 229 met the criteria for a lifetime mental disorder and reported STBs.

Materials:

• Lifetime mental disorders was considered to be meeting the criteria for any lifetime mood, anxiety, or substance disorder, or meeting the criteria for ADHD in the past 6 months, assessed using an adapted version of the WMH Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI).
• Suicidal thoughts, plans, and behaviors/attempts (STBs) were assessed using items from the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behavior Interview (SITBI).
• Questions from the WMH-CIDI services section assessed services accessed, and those who answered “no” to both the receipt of psychological counselling or medication were asked to rate “readiness or willingness to change any emotional or substance use problems you are experiencing at this time.”
• Regardless of whether or not they had accessed help or their readiness to seek help, all participants were asked two questions concerning intentions to seek help if difficulties arose.