Table 2 Participant characteristics
Characteristic | n* | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 18–24 | 124 | 42.5% |
 25–34 | 49 | 16.8% |
 35–44 | 28 | 9.6% |
 45–54 | 32 | 11.0% |
 55–64 | 34 | 11.6% |
 65–74 | 9 | 3.1% |
 75+ | 16 | 5.5% |
Gender | ||
 Male | 106 | 36.2% |
 Female | 186 | 63.5% |
 Other | 1 | 0.3% |
Ancestry# | ||
 Australian | 190 | 64.8% |
 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | 8 | 2.7% |
 Chinese | 11 | 3.8% |
 English | 77 | 26.3% |
 German | 17 | 5.8% |
 Irish | 29 | 9.9% |
 Italian | 9 | 3.1% |
 Scottish | 26 | 8.9% |
 Other | 66 | 22.5% |
Education level | ||
 Secondary School, did not complete year 12 | 17 | 5.8% |
 Secondary School, completed year 12 | 59 | 20.1% |
 TAFE | 47 | 16.0% |
 Bachelor’s Degree | 125 | 42.7% |
 Postgraduate Degree, i.e. Masters or PhD | 45 | 15.4% |
Whether Participants had Children | ||
 Yes | 104 | 35.5% |
 No | 189 | 64.5% |
Financial security | ||
 Strongly Disagree | 13 | 4.4% |
 Disagree | 45 | 15.4% |
 Agree | 180 | 61.4% |
 Strongly Agree | 55 | 18.8% |
Personal training in a health-related field | ||
 Yes | 87 | 29.7% |
 No | 206 | 70.3% |
Family member or friend with a health-related occupation | ||
 Yes | 178 | 61.0% |
 No | 114 | 39.0% |