Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of nationally representative sample in Study 1
| Characteristic | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 39.72 | 11.84 |
| N | % | |
| Jurisdiction of Residence | ||
| Northern Ireland | 312 | 29.7 |
| Republic of Ireland | 737 | 70.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 590 | 56.2 |
| Male | 459 | 43.8 |
| Level of Education | ||
| None | 3 | 0.3 |
| Primary School | 11 | 1.0 |
| Secondary School (Junior Cert/GCSE – age 15/16) | 121 | 11.5 |
| Secondary School (Leaving Cert/A Level – age 17/18) | 351 | 33.5 |
| Additional Training (e.g. NVQ, BTEC, FETAC, FAS) | 305 | 29.1 |
| University Undergraduate | 153 | 14.6 |
| University Postgraduate | 105 | 10.0 |
| Perceived Weight Status | ||
| Very underweight | 5 | 0.5 |
| Slightly underweight | 58 | 5.5 |
| About the right weight | 601 | 57.3 |
| Slightly overweight | 334 | 31.8 |
| Very overweight | 51 | 4.9 |