Table 1 Demographic information of interview participants
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age (N = 83) | ||
 ≤ 24 years | 13 | 15.7 |
 25–34 years | 10 | 12.0 |
 35–44 years | 22 | 26.5 |
 45–54 years | 16 | 19.3 |
 55–64 years | 9 | 10.8 |
 ≥ 65 years | 8 | 9.6 |
 Unspecified | 5 | 6.0 |
Length of time residing in GTA (N = 83) | ||
 1–10 years | 22 | 26.5 |
 11–20 years | 8 | 9.6 |
 21–30 years | 25 | 30.1 |
 31–40 years | 11 | 13.3 |
 40+ years | 12 | 14.5 |
 Unspecified | 5 | 6.0 |
Highest Level of Education (N = 83) | ||
 High school diploma | 9 | 10.8 |
 College diploma | 5 | 6.0 |
 Bachelor’s degree | 38 | 45.8 |
 Graduate degree | 19 | 22.9 |
 Professional degree | 7 | 8.4 |
 Unspecified | 5 | 6.0 |
Occupation (N = 83) | ||
 Artist | 1 | 1.2 |
 Entrepreneur | 5 | 6.0 |
 Homemaker | 4 | 4.8 |
 International student | 3 | 3.6 |
 Professional | 60 | 72.3 |
 Retired | 5 | 6.0 |
 Student | 3 | 3.6 |
 Unemployed | 2 | 2.4 |
Sources of Information (N = 84)a | ||
 Chinese news sources only | 5 | 6.0 |
 Western and local English news sources | 10 | 11.9 |
 Chinese-Canadian news sources | 5 | 6.0 |
 Information from others/expert | 2 | 2.4 |
 Mixed sources (Western, local English & Chinese media) | 59 | 70.2 |
 No news or media exposure | 1 | 1.2 |
 Social media only | 2 | 2.4 |
Involvement Inside Chinese Community (N = 83) | ||
 No | 22 | 26.5 |
 Yes | 60 | 72.3 |
 Unspecified | 1 | 1.2 |
Involvement Outside Chinese Community (N = 83) | ||
 No | 36 | 43.4 |
 Yes | 44 | 53.0 |
 Unspecified | 3 | 3.6 |