Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics
| Total N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age: | |
| Under 55 | 7 (12) |
| 55–59 | 7 (12) |
| 60–64 | 12 (21) |
| 65–69 | 15 (26) |
| 70–74 | 13 (22) |
| 75–79 | 1 (2) |
| 80–84 | 3 (5) |
| Education: | |
| Less than high school | 5 (9) |
| High school | 16 (27) |
| Technical or college | 15 (26) |
| University/bachelors | 12 (21) |
| Post-graduate, Masters | 10 (17) |
| Current occupational status: | |
| Full-time | 3 (5) |
| Part-time | 5 (9) |
| Retired | 41 (71) |
| Disability leave | 2 (3) |
| Unemployed | 4 (7) |
| No response | 3 (5) |
| How long have you been retired?: | |
| 0–1 years | 6 (10) |
| 1–2 years | 7 (12) |
| 2–5 years | 7 (12) |
| 5+ years | 21 (36) |
| Not retired | 10 (17) |
| No answer | 7 (12) |
| Current household income (Can $): | |
| 0–19,999 | 7 (12) |
| 20,000–34,999 | 11 (19) |
| 35,000–59,999 | 21 (36) |
| 60,000+ | 15 (26) |
| No response | 4 (7) |
| Marital status: | |
| Single | 11 (19) |
| Common law | 4 (7) |
| Married | 31 (53) |
| Widowed | 5 (9) |
| Separated | 3 (5) |
| Divorced | 4 (7) |
| Racial/ethnic group: | |
| White | 53 (91) |
| Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit | 2 (3) |
| No response | 3 (5) |
| First language: | |
| English | 52 (90) |
| Polish | 4 (7) |
| French | 2 (3) |
| Self-rated mental health: | |
| Poor | 3 (5) |
| Fair | 8 (14) |
| Good | 24 (41) |
| Very good | 19 (33) |
| Excellent | 4 (7) |
| Self-rated physical health: | |
| Poor | 3 (5) |
| Fair | 8 (14) |
| Good | 24 (41) |
| Very good | 19 (33) |
| Excellent | 4 (7) |
| Have you ever experienced a significant problem with stress, anxiety or depression that interfered with your ability to function on a daily basis?: | |
| Yes | 27 (47) |
| No | 31 (53) |
| Have you ever sought professional help for a problem with stress, anxiety or depression?: | |
| Yes | 30 (52) |
| No | 28 (48) |
| Are you currently involved in any community programmes or activities?1: | |
| Yes | 24 (57) |
| No | 12 (29) |
| No response | 6 (14) |
Note: 1. This question was only asked of participants not involved in Men's Sheds or community organisations.