Fig 1.
The convergent mixed-methods procedure used in this study.
Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants stratified according to the geographical location of the school.
Table 2.
Mean scores and distribution of mental health strengths and difficulties.
Fig 2.
Stratification of mental health strengths and difficulties according to (a) age, (b) sex, (c) residential status and (d) location of the school. Footnote: * x2 < 0.005. B implies borderline and A implies abnormal mental health status.
Table 3.
Ordinal logistic regression model showing the predictors for experiencing mental health difficulties and the subscales.
Table 4.
Joint display of key quantitative and qualitative findings and implications for adolescents’ mental health care.