Table 1 Sample characteristics
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Man/male | 72 (48.3) |
Woman/female | 72 (48.3) |
Non-binary | 5 (3.4) |
Age (in years) | |
18–24 | 48 (32.2) |
25–29 | 46 (30.9) |
30 and above | 55 (36.9) |
Sexual Orientation | |
Gay/homosexual | 7 (4.7) |
Bisexual/pansexual | 4 (2.7) |
Heterosexual/straight | 127 (85.2) |
Lesbian | 6 (4.0) |
Queer | 1 (0.7) |
Different term/prefer not to say | 4 (2.7) |
Background | |
East Asia | 80 (53.7) |
Sub-Saharan Africa | 69 (46.3) |
Time spent in Australia to date | |
3–12 months | 41 (27.5) |
13–24 months | 57 (38.3) |
25 months or more | 51 (34.2) |
Monthly income (living expenses) | |
Less than $1000 | 26 (17.4) |
$1000–$2000 | 38 (25.5) |
$3000 or more | 85 (57.0) |
Marital status | |
Single | 95 (63.8) |
Spouse or partner overseas | 22 (14.8) |
Living with spouse/partner | 29 (19.5) |
Divorced | 3 (2.0) |
Age at first sex (in years) | |
Never had sex | 23 (17.8) |
Below 15 | 14 (10.9) |
15–19 | 48 (37.2) |
20–24 | 34 (26.4) |
25–29 | 6 (4.7) |
30 and above | 4 (3.1) |
Sexual history in Australia | |
None (abstinent) | 44 (34.1) |
1–3 | 50 (38.8) |
4–6 | 21 (16.3) |
7 and above | 14 (10.8) |
BBVs/STIs protective practices in last 12 months | |
Abstinence | 49 (28.7) |
Consistent condom use | 34 (19.9) |
Occasional condom use | 32 (18.7) |
Single partner | 43 (25.1) |
Other strategies | 3 (1.8) |
Nothing | 10 (5.8) |