Table 1.
Demographics and sport-related characteristics
| Demographic and sport-related characteristics | Coaches % (n) | HPSS % (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 46.4 (8.78) | 40.0 (9.65) |
| Gender (% female) | 23.8 (19) | 56.7 (102) |
| Australian-born | 77.8 (63) | 83.9 (151) |
| Employer | ||
| National Sporting Organization | 66.2 (49) | 64.2 (111) |
| National Institute Network | 33.8 (25) | 35.8 (62) |
| Employment modality | ||
| Full time | 83.8 (67) | 67.2 (121) |
| Part time (> 0.5 FTE) | 6.3 (5) | 14.4 (26) |
| Part time (< 0.5 FTE) | 3.8 (–) | 7.8 (14) |
| Casual | 6.3 (5) | 10.6 (19) |
| Other work in previous month | ||
| Voluntary | 18.5 (15) | 8.9 (16) |
| Paid casual | 11.1 (9) | 12.8 (23) |
| Paid part time | 11.1 (9) | 15.0 (27) |
| Paid full time | 4.9 (–) | 7.8 (14) |
| Duration working in high-performance sport | ||
| Less than 12 months | 0.0 (–) | 2.2 (–) |
| 1 year | 2.5 (–) | 3.9 (7) |
| 2–3 years | 6.2 (5) | 14.4 (26) |
| 4–5 years | 11.1 (9) | 11.1 (20) |
| 6–9 years | 19.8 (16) | 17.2 (31) |
| 10 years or more | 60.5 (49) | 51.1 (92) |
| Sport type | ||
| Individual sport | 55.0 (44) | 66.7 (112) |
| Team sport | 45.0 (36) | 33.3 (56) |
| Preparing athletes for upcoming competition | 66.3 (53) | 76.0 (136) |
| Time travelling for sport (past 12 months) | ||
| Less than 1 month | 14.8 (12) | 46.4 (83) |
| 1–2 months | 39.5 (32) | 29.6 (53) |
| 3–4 months | 29.6 (24) | 19.6 (35) |
| 5–6 months | 7.4 (6) | 2.2 (–) |
| 6 months or more | 8.6 (7) | 2.2 (–) |
| Missed significant life events due to sport-related travel | 71.6 (58) | 49.7 (89) |
| Concerned for safety while travelling | ||
| Personal concern | 16.0 (13) | 6.1 (11) |
| Family/friends expressed concern | 28.4 (23) | 21.2 (38) |
Dash (–) indicates n < 5