Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample at baseline.
| N | Percentage adjusted for survey design | |
|---|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms: | ||
| Case on SMFQ | 671 | 24.5 |
| Not a case on SMFQ | 2,054 | 75.5 |
| Physical activity: | ||
| None | 317 | 11.5 |
| About 0.5 h | 787 | 28.6 |
| About 1 h | 623 | 22.7 |
| About 2-3 h | 609 | 22.3 |
| About 4-6 h | 239 | 8.7 |
| 7 h or more | 171 | 6.2 |
| Sex: | ||
| Male | 1,356 | 48.8 |
| Female | 1,433 | 51.1 |
| Year group: | ||
| Year 7 | 1,381 | 49 |
| Year 9 | 1,408 | 51 |
| Ethnicity: | ||
| White UK | 581 | 20.8 |
| White other | 161 | 5.9 |
| Bangladeshi | 690 | 25.6 |
| Indian | 250 | 9 |
| Pakistani | 184 | 6.8 |
| Black Caribbean | 166 | 6 |
| Black African | 279 | 10.1 |
| Black British | 121 | 4.3 |
| Mixed ethnicity | 193 | 7 |
| Other | 124 | 4.5 |
| Religious group: | ||
| None | 325 | 11.5 |
| Jewish | 3 | 0.1 |
| Christian | 994 | 35.7 |
| Muslim | 1,169 | 42.7 |
| Hindu | 101 | 3.7 |
| Sikh | 72 | 2.7 |
| Agnostic/atheist/don't know | 59 | 2.1 |
| Other | 43 | 1.6 |
| Either parent employed: | ||
| Neither | 1,004 | 37.5 |
| At least one | 1,681 | 62.5 |
| Eligibility for free school meals: | ||
| Not eligible | 1,338 | 51.9 |
| Eligible | 1,217 | 48.1 |
SMFQ = Short Moods and Feelings Questionnaire.