Table 2.
Constitution of focus groups.
| Group Noa | Age | Gender | Social Gradeb | Number attending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | 16–18 | Female | ABC1 | 6 |
| E2 | 16–18 | Male | C2DE | 6 |
| E3 | 19–24 | Female | C2DE | 6 |
| E4 | 19–24 | Male | ABC1 | 5 |
| E5 | 25–44 | Female | C2DE | 6 |
| E6 | 25–44 | Male | ABC1 | 4 |
| E7 | 45–64 | Female | ABC1 | 6 |
| E8 | 45–64 | Male | C2DE | 6 |
| S1 | 16–18 | Female | ABC1 | 5 |
| S2 | 16–18 | Male | C2DE | 6 |
| S3 | 19–24 | Female | C2DE | 5 |
| S4 | 19–24 | Male | ABC1 | 6 |
| S5 | 25–44 | Female | C2DE | 4 |
| S6 | 25–44 | Male | ABC1 | 6 |
| S7 | 45–64 | Female | ABC1 | 6 |
| S8 | 45–64 | Male | C2DE | 6 |
| Total | 89 |
‘E’ denotes English groups; ‘S’ denotes Scottish groups.
A demographic classification which is standard in the UK and classifies social grades according to occupation was used. ABC1 includes professional/skilled workers and C2DE includes unskilled/manual/unemployed.