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Table 1 Sample and data collection methods

From: It’s not all about price: factors associated with roll-your-own tobacco use among young people - a qualitative study

The Sample

 Group 1

Early School Leavers (ESL)

This group of participants was recruited through a youth organisation working with early school leavers in disadvantaged areas of Dublin

 

 Group 2

Higher Education Students (HES)

This group of participants was recruited through a higher education institution in Dublin City Centre

 

Data Collection Methods

 Interviews (INT)

Number of Participants

 

Participant (Pseudonym)

  HES

10

6 Male (M); 4 Female (F)

Finn (M); Áine (F); Daisy (F); Davis (F); Quinn (F)

  ESL

12

6 Male; 6 Female

Catriona (F); Liffey (F); Marnie (F)

  (Sub-Total)

(22)

  

 Focus Groups (FG)

  FG-A

7

HES (M)

Joe; Marcus; Tadgh; Paul

  FG-B

6

HES (F)

Brenda; Lisa; Sally

  FG-C

6

ESL (M)

Andrew; Robert

  FG-D

6

ESL (F)

Deirdre; Katie; Natalia

  FG-E

3

HES (M)

Derek

  FG-F

2

HES (F)

Anna; Kate

  FG-G

5

ESL (M)

Daniel; Kyle

  FG-H

5

ESL (F)

None

  (Sub-Total)

(40)

  

  Total

62