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).