Table 2.
Participant characteristics: socio-demographic and occupational
| Study variables | Participated in study (n = 180) |
|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 39.3 (9.6) |
| Male, n (%) | 107 (59%) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White | 177 (98%) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Single (never married or civil partnered) | 40 (22%) |
| Married or civil partnership | 112 (62%) |
| Divorced, separated or widowed | 26 (14%) |
| Prefer not to say | 2 (1%) |
| Main residence, n (%) | |
| Urban (city or town) | 96 (54%) |
| Suburban | 43 (24%) |
| Rural (including rural village, hamlet or isolated dwelling) | 41 (23%) |
| Highest level of education, n (%) | |
| Lower secondary school (GCSE, CSE, O-level, Standard Grade, Intermediates) | 38 (21%) |
| Upper secondary school (AS or A-level, Scottish Highers) | 44 (24%) |
| Professional or technical qualification (below degree) | 41 (23%) |
| University / college degree | 48 (27%) |
| Postgraduate (masters / PhD) | 9 (5%) |
| Police force, n (%) | |
| Devon & Cornwall Police (Plymouth Basic Command Unit) | 128 (71%) |
| Dorset Police (North Dorset) | 52 (29%) |
| Occupation, n (%) | |
| Police officer | 114 (63%) |
| Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) or special constable | 30 (17%) |
| Police staff | 36 (20%) |
| Rank, n (%) (officers only, n = 114) | |
| Constable | 87 (76%) |
| Sergeant | 23 (20%) |
| Inspector, chief inspector or superintendent | 4 (4%) |
| Years of police force service, mean (SD) | 12.1 (8.0) |
| Working 30 or more hours per week, n (%) | 167 (93%) |
| Shift work, n (%) | 144 (80%) |
| Type of shifta (shift workers only, n = 144) | |
| Morning (early) | 95 (66%) |
| Afternoon (late) | 96 (67%) |
| Night | 30 (21%) |
| Rotating | 59 (41%) |
| How active is your role? n (%) | |
| Mainly sedentary | 105 (58%) |
| Mainly active | 30 (17%) |
| Equally active and sedentary | 45 (25%) |
aNote: Some participants worked more than one type of shift. SD Standard Deviation