Table 2. Demographic characteristics and baseline social media usage of the sample.
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, M (SD) | 18.37 (2.63) |
| 16–19 years | 137 (72.49%) |
| 20–25 years | 52 (27.51%) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 49 (25.93%) |
| Female | 128 (67.72%) |
| Transgender | 5 (2.65%) |
| Gender fluid | 5 (2.65%) |
| Gender neutral | 2 (1.05%) |
| Sexual Orientation | |
| Heterosexual | 101 (53.44%) |
| Gay | 15 (7.94%) |
| Bisexual | 38 (20.12%) |
| Questioning | 13 (6.88%) |
| Other | 22 (11.64%) |
| Nationality | |
| Australian | 161 (85.19%) |
| Other | 28 (14.81%) |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | |
| Yes | 2 (1.05%) |
| No | 187 (98.94%) |
| Currently studying or training | |
| Yes | 154 (81.48%) |
| No | 33 (17.46%) |
| Currently employed | |
| Yes | 74 (39.15%) |
| No | 115 (60.84%) |
| Time spent on social mediaa | |
| Less than 1 hour | 3 (1.59%) |
| 1–2 hours | 39 (20.63%) |
| 2–3 hours | 67 (35.45%) |
| 3–4 hours | 54 (28.57%) |
| More than 5 hours | 26 (13.76%) |
a Derived from Patterns of Social Media Use questionnaire.