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. 2021 Feb 13;21:352. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10379-7

Table 2.

Characteristics of sample

Explanatory Variables n % Mean S.D. Min. Max.
Demographic Factors
 Gender
  Female 564 82.8
  Male 111 16.3
  Other 6 0.9
 Age 42.43 13.62 19 77
 Ethnicity
  White 583 85.6
  BAME 98 14.4
 Language
  English as First Language 582 85.5
  English Not as First Language 99 14.5
 Religion
  No Religion 420 61.7
  Christian 154 22.6
  Buddhist 9 1.3
  Hindu 3 0.4
  Jewish 53 7.8
  Muslim 14 2.1
  Sikh 2 0.3
  Other 26 3.8
 Highest Qualification Obtained
  Doctoral Degree 39 5.7
  Masters Degree 198 29.1
  Professional Qualification 81 11.9
  Bachelors Degree 236 34.7
  Vocational / Work-related Qualification 40 5.9
  A Levels or equivalent 44 6.5
  GCSEs or equivalent 30 4.4
  No Qualifications 13 1.9
 Employment Status
  Long-term sick or disabled 28 4.1
  Retired 56 8.2
  Working as an employee from home 268 39.4
  Self-employed or freelance from home 66 9.7
  Looking after home or family 29 4.3
  Unemployed 36 5.3
  A furloughed employee 64 9.4
  A student 20 2.9
  Working as an employee in my normal place of work (not home) 67 9.8
  Self-employed or freelance in my normal place of work (not home) 16 2.3
  Other 31 4.6
 Key Worker Status
  Not Key Worker 528 77.5
  Key Worker 153 22.5
 Deprivation (1–10) 4.42 2.126 1 10
Housing Factors
 Housing Situation
  Live in Own Home 349 51.2
  Live in Rented Home 250 36.7
  Live in Rented Room of Multiple Occupancy House 82 12
 Number of People Living With 2.57 1.368 0 9
 Living with a Vulnerable Person
  Living with Person of Vulnerable Health Status 104 15.3
  Not Living with Person of Vulnerable Health Status 577 84.7
Health Factors
 Health
  Vulnerable 102 15
  Not Vulnerable 579 85
 COVID-19 Symptoms
  Not Had 472 69.3
  Had 209 30.7
 Perceived Susceptibility (1–7) 4.74 1.557 1 7
Political Factors
 2019 General Election
  Voted for Government 61 9
  Did Not Vote for Government 620 91
 Trust in Government (1–7) 2.96 1.541 1 7
 Lockdown Phase
  Total Lockdown 259 38
  Overlap of Total and First Relaxation 255 37.4
  First Relaxation 167 24.5
Psychological Factors
 COVID-19 and Social Distancing Knowledge (out of 9) 7.03 1.055 3 9
 Self-Control (1–7) 6.19 1.012 1 7
 Self-Interest (1–7) 1.81 1.13 1 7
 Intention to Socially Distance (1–7) 5.95 1.16 1.67 7
 Control over Leaving the House (1–7) 5.34 1.891 1 7
 Control over Others’ Distancing (1–7) 5.48 1.558 1 7
 Control over Responsibilities (1–7) 2.81 2.197 1 7
 Family Normative Pressure (1–7) 6.29 1.075 1 7
 Friends Normative Pressure (1–7) 5.52 1.699 1 7
 Neighbours Normative Pressure (1–7) 4.69 1.825 1 7
Social Factors
 Financial Support
  Getting Financial Support if Needed 545 80
  Not Getting Financial Support If Needed 136 20
 Community Support
  Getting Community Support if Needed 599 88
  Not Getting Community Support If Needed 82 12
Support from a Special Person (1–7) 5.52 1.846 1 7
Support from Family (1–7) 5.35 1.665 1 7
Support from Friends (1–7) 5.41 1.44 1 7