Examination of emotional distress, depression, and anxiety in neurodiverse students: A cross-sectional study

Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the participants’ characteristics

Variable	Level	Counts	Total	Proportion	P value	95%CI for proportion
						Lower	Upper
Gender	Male	95	200	0.475	0.525	0.404	0.547
	Female	105	200	0.525	0.525	0.453	0.596
Educational setting	Mainstream schools	86	200	0.43	0.056	0.36	0.502
	Special education schools	78	200	0.39	0.002	0.322	0.461
	Alternative learning environments	36	200	0.18	< 0.001	0.129	0.24
Diagnosis	ASD	114	200	0.57	0.056	0.498	0.64
	ADHD	78	200	0.39	0.002	0.322	0.461
	SLD	8	200	0.04	< 0.001	0.017	0.077

Proportions tested against value: 0.5. ASD: Autism spectrum disorder; ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; SLD: Specific learning disabilities.