Table 1.
Participant demographics and number of contacts in the 3‐day diary
| # | Pseudonym | Sex | Age | No. of contacts noted in diary | Nationality (Country) | Study subject or occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred | M | 18 | 18 | ± | KH | Accounting |
| 2 | Jonathon | M | 20 | 4 | GB | English Literature | |
| 3 | Anzehlika | F | 22 | 14 |
|
RU | Accounting |
| 4 | Julie* | F | 27 | 16 | KR | – | |
| 5 | Alice | F | 19 | 76 |
|
US | Drama |
| 6 | Charlie | M | 23 | 20 | ± | CZ | Management |
| 7 | Courtney** | F | 19 | – | GB | English Literature | |
| 8 | Mochi | M | 23 | 14 | GB | Arabic & Islamic | |
| 9 | Lily | F | 23 | 59 | CN | Marketing | |
| 10 | Emma | F | 20 | 48 |
 ± |
CH | Psychology |
| 11 | Jane | F | 23 | 16 | ± | BG | Management |
| 12 | Grace | F | 18 | 8 | ± | GB | Psychology |
| 13 | Eve* | F | 25 | 50 |
 ± |
GR | Research Assistant |
| 14 | Kate | F | 19 | 22 | BG | Marketing | |
| 15 | Catherine | F | 20 | 46 |
 ± |
JP | Geography |
| 16 | Red** | F | 21 | – | IN | Accounting | |
| 17 | Ryan | M | 24 | 22 | ± | SG | Sociology |
reported eye contact in diary; 
reported smiling as contact in diary; 
reported overhearing conversation as contact in diary; ± count is approximate, as diary entries partially unclear.
*
Non‐student
**
Did not provide diary after interview.