Table 3 Differences in depressive symptoms in lesbian and bisexual women with different characteristics

Age (years)

3.076

0.028

  ≤ 20

10.80 ± 7.15

 21–25

12.12 ± 7.76

 26–30

10.26 ± 6.41

  > 30

14.00 ± 7.85

Ethnic

-0.866

0.387

 Han

11.51 ± 7.38

 Other

13.06 ± 6.88

Education

3.759

0.024

 High school or lower

12.44 ± 7.75

 College or undergraduate

11.86 ± 7.35

 Master or higher

8.07 ± 5.72

Registration

-0.216

0.829

 Urban

11.56 ± 7.49

 Rural

11.80 ± 6.68

Employment

5.518

0.004

 Student

11.10 ± 7.22

 Full-time job

11.18 ± 7.16

 Part-time job/others

15.93 ± 7.87

Residence

5.178

0.002

 Family

12.31 ± 7.82

 Female friend

8.85 ± 5.93

 Collective dormitory

11.41 ± 7.37

 Alone

13.49 ± 7.27

Monthly income

1.068

0.363

  ≤ 3000

12.08 ± 7.50

 3001–6000

12.10 ± 7.27

 6001–9000

11.11 ± 7.40

  > 9000

9.92 ± 7.19

Sexual orientation

0.981

0.327

 Homosexuality

11.80 ± 7.43

 Bisexuality

10.73 ± 6.96