TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the wave 2 sample (N = 1,032)
| % (or Mean and SD) | |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 52.1 |
| Male | 47.9 |
| Age | M = 44.86, SD = 15.74 |
| 18–24 | 11.2 |
| 25–34 | 19.4 |
| 35–44 | 20.7 |
| 45–54 | 16.0 |
| 55–64 | 19.7 |
| 65+ | 13.0 |
| Country of birth | |
| Republic of Ireland | 71.6 |
| Grew up in Ireland | |
| Yes | 79.1 |
| Ethnicity | |
| Irish | 74.7 |
| Irish Traveler | 0.4 |
| Other white background | 16.8 |
| African | 1.7 |
| Any other black background | 0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.3 |
| Any other Asian background | 3.6 |
| Mixed background | 2.3 |
| Urbanicity | |
| City dwelling | 20.3 |
| Education level | |
| Post‐secondary level qualification | 71.0 |
| Relationship status | |
| In a committed relationship | 70.7 |
| Living alone | |
| Yes | 12.8 |
| Employment status | |
| Full‐time employed | 42.9 |
| Part‐time employed | 18.1 |
| Unemployed | 22.4 |
| Retired | 16.6 |
| 2019 income | |
| 0–€19,999 | 22.0 |
| €20,000–€29,999 | 20.2 |
| €30,000–€39,999 | 19.9 |
| €40,000–€49,999 | 13.0 |
| €50,000+ | 25.0 |
| Change in income due to COVID‐19 | M = −9.74, SD = 28.61 |
| Financial worries due to COVID‐19 | M = 5.37, SD = 2.92 |