Table 1.
Characteristics of focus groups.
| Focus group | SIMD rank (2009) (1 most deprived, 5 least deprived)a | Participantsb | Type of area | Age range | Setting | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | University students – Tanya, Jane, Stephen | Urban | 17–18 yrs | University building | Mixed |
| 2 | 3 | University students – Elaina, Sonia, Peter, Anya | Urban | 18 yrs | University building | Mixed |
| 3 | 5 | School pupils – Claire, Jennifer, Siobhan, Diana | Urban | 14–15 yrs | Parent's house | All female |
| 4 | 5 | School pupils – Amy, Becky, Catherine, Denise | Urban | 14–15 yrs | Parent's house | All female |
| 5 | 5 | School pupils – Alice, Sally, Fiona, Natalie | Urban | 15–16 yrs | Parent's house | All female |
| 6 | 1 | School pupils – Jack, Anthony, Barbara, Tim, Sarah | Urban | 16 yrs | Youth Centre | Mixed |
| 7 | 5 | School pupils – Alison, Bea, Cara, Davina | Urban | 14–15 yrs | Community leader's house | All female |
| 8 | 4 | School pupils – Ollie, Rhea | Rural | 14–17 yrs | Community Centre | Mixed |
| 9 | 4 | School pupils – Joseph, Donald, Sam, Ethan | Urban | 15–16 yrs | Local library | All male |
a
Scottish index of multiple deprivation rank quintile, based on participants’ postcodes, if these differed the mean is shown.
b
Pseudonyms have been used to conceal the participants’ identities.