Table 1. Characteristics of participants (n = 44).
| Characteristic | Category | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 32 (73%) |
| Male | 12 (27%) | |
| Age | 18–25 | 3 (7%) |
| 26–35 | 14 (32%) | |
| 36–45 | 13 (29%) | |
| 46–55 | 6 (14%) | |
| 56–65 | 3 (7%) | |
| 66–75 | 3 (7%) | |
| Information not available | 2 (4%) | |
| Ethnicity | White British | 24 (54%) |
| White Other | 4 (9%) | |
| Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups | 3 (7%) | |
| Asian/Asian British | 6 (14%) | |
| Black/Black British | 6 (14%) | |
| Other Ethnic Group | 1 (2%) | |
| Sexuality | LGBTQI1 | 8 (18%) |
| Heterosexual | 30 (68%) | |
| Prefer not to answer or information not available | 6 (14%) | |
| Region of UK | North (North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber) | 8 (18%) |
| Midlands (West Midlands, East Midlands) | 5 (11.5%) | |
| South (South East, South West and East of England) | 5 (11.5%) | |
| London | 25 (57%) | |
| Wales | 1 (2%) | |
| Urban/Rural Location | City | 35 (80%) |
| Town | 8 (18%) | |
| Village | 1 (2%) | |
| Living Situation | Lives alone | 21(48%) |
| Lives with parent | 3 (7%) | |
| Lives with partner | 8 (18%) | |
| Lives with partner and child | 1 (2%) | |
| Lives with child | 2 (5%) | |
| Lives with parents and siblings | 3 (7%) | |
| Lives with partner and carer | 1 (2%) | |
| Lives with parent, partner and child and brother and family. | 1 (2%) | |
| Lives in shared accommodation | 3 (7%) | |
| Lives in mental health specific accommodation for homeless people | 1 (2%) | |
| Self-Reported diagnosis | Personality Disorders | 6 (14%) |
| Mood Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, PTSD) | 20 (45%) | |
| Bi-polar Disorder | 5 (11%) | |
| Schizophrenia/Psychosis | 6 (14%) | |
| Other (addictions, suicidal thoughts, OCD) | 3 (7%) | |
| Not stated | 10 (23%) |
Note. All characteristics were self-defined. LGBTQI included: Gay (n = 1), Lesbian (n = 1) Bisexual (n = 5) Pansexual (n = 1).