Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of interviewees.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 23 (3.22) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 12 (75) |
| Male | 4 (25) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White/White British | 12 (75) |
| Asian/Asian British | 4 (25) |
| HEI of attendance, n (%) | |
| University of Aberdeen | 1 (6) |
| University of Bath | 4 (25) |
| Bath Spa University | 1 (6) |
| University of Bristol | 1 (6) |
| University of Exeter | 3 (19) |
| University of Hull | 1 (6) |
| Imperial College London | 1 (6) |
| King’s College London | 2 (13) |
| University of Liverpool | 1 (6) |
| University of Oxford | 1 (6) |
| Status, n (%) | |
| Undergraduate | 8 (50) |
| Postgraduate taught | 2 (13) |
| Postgraduate research | 6 (38) |
| Mode of attendance, n (%) | |
| Full-time | 14 (88) |
| Part-time | 2 (13) |
| Work alongside studies, n (%) | |
| Not in work | 11 (69) |
| Part-time work | 5 (31) |
| Caring responsibilities, n (%) | |
| None | 15 (94) |
| Yes, for an adult | 1 (6) |
| DASS-21 category scores, mean (SD) | |
| Depression | 3.00 (1.90) |
| Anxiety | 1.81 (1.68) |
| Stress | 4.13 (2.63) |
| Physical activity level, n (%) | |
| Low | 2 (13) |
| Moderate | 8 (50) |
| High | 6 (38) |
| Mindfulness practice frequency, n (%) | |
| No mindfulness experience | 4 (25) |
| No current practice | 5 (31) |
| Irregular | 2 (13) |
| Somewhat regular | 4 (25) |
| Regular | 1 (6) |
N = 16. HEI, higher education institution; DASS-21, depression, anxiety, and stress scales (range for each score 0–7, where higher scores mean higher symptom severity). Values may not add up to 100% due to rounding.