Table 4

Ethnic group differences in the association between beliefs about stress and help seeking behaviour.

Meaning of stress and reason for help-seeking behaviour
Mood symptomsSpecific somatic symptomsNon-specific somatic symptomsSocial symptoms
Ethnic grouprP-valuerP-valuerP-valuerP-value
Black Caribbean0.1470.120.160.090.180.550.250.005
Black African0.400.020.100.550.200.240.270.10
White British0.340.00010.300.00010.240.00030.290.0001