Positive mental health in KFL&A

Figure A.  Frequency of respondents who felt happy, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table A. Frequency of respondents who felt happy, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Interpretation for Figure A

In KFL&A in 2011 and 2012, 48.1% (42.7, 53.6) of respondents felt happy almost every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency feeling happy everyday or almost everyday, by sex

Figure B.  Frequency of respondents who felt happy everyday or almost everyday, by sex, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

Table B. Frequency of respondents who felt happy everyday or almost everyday, by sex, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

Interpretation for Figure B

There were no differences between sex in the proportion of respondents who felt happy everyday or almost everyday in the past month.  There were also no differences in sex between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency feeling happy everyday or almost everyday, by age group

Figure C.  Frequency of respondents who felt happy everyday or almost everyday, by age group, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

Table C. Frequency of respondents who felt happy everyday or almost everyday, by age group, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

Interpretation for Figure C

In Ontario, people 12 to 29 were more likely to have felt happy everyday or almost everyday in the past month than other age groups.

Frequency feeling interested in life in the past month

Figure D. Frequency of respondents feeling interested in life, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table D. Frequency of respondents who felt interested in life, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Interpretation for Figure D

In KFL&A in 2011 and 2012, 57.6% (53.0, 62.1) of respondents felt interested in life every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency feeling satisfied with life in the past month

Figure E.  Frequency of respondents who felt satisfied with life, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability.

Table E. Frequency of respondents who felt satisfied with life, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability.

Interpretation for Figure E

In KFL&A in 2011 and 2012, 49.0% (43.9, 54.1) of respondents felt interested in life every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Contribution to society

Figure F.  Frequency of respondents who felt that they had something to contribute to society, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

Table F. Frequency of respondents who felt that they had something to contribute to society, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

Interpretation for Figure F

In KFL&A in 2011 and 2012, 30.5% (25.9, 35.5) of respondents felt like they had something to contribute to society every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that they belonged to a community

Figure G.  Frequency of respondents who felt that they belonged to a community**, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012**

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

**Like a social group, your neighbourhood, your city, your school?

Table G. Frequency of respondents who felt that they belonged to a community, KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)**

*Use with caution due to high variability.

**Like a social group, your neighbourhood, your city, your school?

Interpretation for Figure G

In 2011 and 2012, 40.7% (36.0, 45.6) of KFL&A residents, felt that they belonged to a community, like a social group, your neighbourhood, your city or you school, every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that society is becoming a better place

Figure H. Frequency of respondents who felt that society is becoming a better place for them in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table H. Frequency of respondents who felt that society is becoming a better place for them in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability.

Interpretation for Figure H

In 2011 and 2012, 20.0% (15.8, 25.0) of KFL&A respondents felt that society is becoming a better place for them every day in the past month.  In KFL&A, there were less respondents who answered 'almost every day' than Ontario, and more respondents who answered 'never' than Ontario.

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Frequency of respondents who felt that people are basically good

Figure I. Frequency of respondents who felt that people are basically good in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

Table I. Frequency of respondents who felt that people are basically good in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

Interpretation for Figure I

In 2011 and 2012, 37.3% (31.7, 43.3) of KFL&A residents felt that people are basically good every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that the way our society works makes sense to them

Figure J. Frequency of respondents who felt that that the way our society works makes sense to them in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table J. Frequency of respondents who felt that the way our society works makes sense to them in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Interpretation for Figure J

In 2011 and 2012, 37.3% (31.7, 43.3) of KFL&A residents felt that the way our society works makes sense to them every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that they liked most parts of their personality

Figure K. Frequency of respondents who felt that they liked most parts of their personality in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table K. Frequency of respondents who felt that they liked most parts of their personality in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Interpretation for Figure K

In 2011 and 2012, 52.9% (48.1, 57.6) of KFL&A residents felt that they liked most parts of their personality every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that they were good at managing responsibilities of daily life

Figure L. Frequency of respondents who felt that they were good at managing responsibilities of daily life in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table L. Frequency of respondents who felt that they were good at managing responsibilities of daily life in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Interpretation for Figure L

In 2011 and 2012, 52.9% (48.1, 57.6) of KFL&A residents felt that they were good at managing responsibilities of daily life every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that they had warm and trusting relationships

Figure M.  Frequency of respondents who felt that they had warm and trusting relationships in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table M. Frequency of respondents who felt that they had warm and trusting relationships in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Interpretation for Figure M

In 2011 and 2012, 52.9% (48.1, 57.6) of KFL&A residents felt they had warm and trusting relationships every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that they had experiences that challenged them to grow and become a better person 

Figure N. Frequency of respondents who felt that they had experiences that challenged them to grow and become a better person in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table N. Frequency of respondents who felt that they had experiences that challenged them to grow and become a better person in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Interpretation for Figure N

In 2011 and 2012, 39.4% (34.5, 44.6) of KFL&A residents felt that they had experiences that challenged them to grow and become a better person every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that they had confidence to think or express their own ideas or opinions

Figure O. Frequency of respondents who felt that they had confidence to think or express their own ideas or opinions in the past month in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size

Table O. Frequency of respondents who felt that they had confidence to think or express their own ideas or opinions in the past month in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

*Use with caution due to high variability of estimate as a result of small sample size 

Interpretation for Figure O

In 2011 and 2012, 62.0% (55.9, 67.8) of KFL&A residents felt they had confidence to think or express their own ideas or opinions every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Frequency of respondents who felt that their life has a sense of meaning or direction to it

Figure P. Frequency of respondents who felt that their life has a sense of meaning or direction to it in the past month in KFL&A and Ontario, 2011 and 2012

Table P. Frequency of respondents who felt that their life has a sense of meaning or direction to it in KFL&A and Ontario 2011 and 2012, % (95% confidence interval)

Interpretation for Figure P

In 2011 and 2012, 51.3% (46.1, 56.4) of KFL&A residents felt that their life has a sense of meaning or direction to it every day in the past month.  There were no differences between KFL&A and Ontario.

Confidence intervals explained

Researchers look at the "confidence levels" of percentages being compared to decide if there is a statistically significant difference between percentages.   If the 95% confidence intervals of two estimates do not overlap, there is considered to be a significant difference between the estimates.  A statistically significant difference means that:

• the difference between two percentages is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, and
• there is likely a true difference or change in the percentages.

In this report, 95% confidence intervals will accompany each percentage in all figures and tables.  The true or actual percentage falls within the 95% confidence interval range 95 times out of 100.  A wide confidence interval reflects a large amount of variability or imprecision.  Usually, the larger the sample size, the narrower the confidence intervals.  In tables, the 95% confidence intervals will be written with the percentage, followed by the 95% confidence interval range in brackets, e.g., 25.3% (12.3, 32.4).  In figures, the 95% confidence interval are represented by error bars at the top of each bar (column).

References

1. Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation. What is active transportation? [document on the internet].  Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation.  2016 [cited 2016 May 16] Available from: www.kcat.ca