Barriers (n = 314, missing data = 14) | Reluctant to seek help or advice for alcohol use or mental health within the previous 12 months due to the stated reason, n (%) |
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Concerns regarding being judged about alcohol use or mental health issues | 116 (38.7) |
Not feeling ready to seek help or advice | 114 (38.0) |
Inability to access available services (for example, due to transport issues or cost of services) | 85 (28.3) |
Previous services used were not helpful | 70 (23.3) |
Concerns about confidentiality | 60 (20.0) |
Lack of information about available services | 56 (18.7) |
Fear of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity | 49 (16.3) |
Prior experiences of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity | 28 (9.3) |
AUDIT = Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. CES-D-10 = Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale-10.