Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 760)
2017% | Comparison data 2016a% | |
|---|---|---|
Gender (n = 758) | ||
Male | 55.0 | 39.0 |
Female | 43.7 | 61.0 |
Other | 1.3 | 0.5 |
Age (n = 754) | ||
18–19 | 28.2 | – |
20–21 | 31.6 | – |
22–23 | 22.3 | – |
24+ | 17.9 | – |
Relationship status (n = 756) | ||
Married/ de facto | 4.8 | 1.6 |
Single | 50.8 | 56.8 |
In a relationship | 43.2 | 41.0 |
Separated/divorced/widowed | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Sexuality (n = 750) | ||
Heterosexual | 91.3 | 90.4 |
Homosexual | 2.7 | 2.6 |
Bisexual | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Other | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Employment status (n = 757)b | ||
Full time student | 40.6 | 48.9 |
Part time student | 5.8 | 7.2 |
Employed | 92.6 | 87.5 |
Unemployed | 1.6 | 12.5 |
Other | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Hours worked per week (n = 744) | ||
0–10 | 13.4 | – |
11–20 | 21.1 | – |
21–30 | 17.2 | – |
31–40 | 35.4 | – |
41+ | 12.9 | – |