Table 2.
Association between participant demographics and food neophobia status.
| Food neophobia | Food neophiliac | Food neutral | Food neophobic | value of p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Within total participants | ||||
| Total 601 | 17.8 | 64.7 | 17.5 | |
| % Within gender | ||||
| Male | 26.6 | 60.8 | 12.6 | 0.004* |
| Female | 15.1 | 65.9 | 19.0 | |
| % Within age group (years) | ||||
| 18–24 | 12.5 | 57.1 | 30.4 | 0.024* |
| 25–34 | 16.4 | 68.8 | 14.8 | |
| 35–44 | 23.0 | 61.5 | 15.5 | |
| 45–54 | 23.8 | 59.4 | 16.8 | |
| 55–64 | 11.0 | 69.9 | 19.2 | |
| ≥65 | 0.0 | 81.0 | 19.0 | |
| % Within highest qualification | ||||
| ≤Year 12 | 10.4 | 61.5 | 28.1 | 0.002* |
| Trade/certificate | 14.7 | 64.7 | 20.1 | |
| University degree | 21.1 | 65.6 | 13.2 | |
| % With household weekly income (AUD) | ||||
| $0–$499 | 17.9 | 61.5 | 20.5 | 0.716 |
| $500–$999 | 15.7 | 67.6 | 16.7 | |
| $1,000–$1,499 | 23.3 | 60.5 | 16.3 | |
| ≥$1,500 | 16.8 | 67.0 | 16.2 | |
| Unknown | 18.3 | 57.7 | 23.9 | |
Data presented as a percentage; Chi-squared test used for all analysis in the table, *Significance indicated at p < 0.05.