Table 1

Demographic characteristics of respondents with complete data

Wave 1Wave 2Wave 3Wave 4
%n%n%n%n
Sex
 Male36 (689)NANANANANANA
 Female64(1214)NANANANANANA
Age (years)
 16 8 (148)NANANANANANA
 1779(1501)21 (393) 2  (35)NANA
 1813 (238)70(1335)68(1307)21 (391)
 19<1  (16) 9 (163)27 (515)70(1335)
 20NA<1  (12) 2  (46)<1  (12)
 21NANANANA
Occupation
 UnemployedNA10  (196) 7 (134) 8 (144)
 Study only10044  (826)40 (756)31 (580)
 Work onlyNA10  (199)16 (309)20 (382)
 Study part time and work1-151 NA 5   (91) 7 (132) 8 (160)
 Study full time and work  part timeNA31  (584)30 (570)33 (635)
Accommodation
 Parents/guardiansNot asked82(1564)81(1532)78(1473)
 Relatives/family friendsNot asked 4  (75) 4  (73) 4  (68)
 House/flat with friendNot asked 7 (125) 7 (127) 9 (176)
 House/flat with partnerNot askedNANA1-150  2  (34) 3  (57)
 CollegeNot asked 5  (93) 5  (90) 5  (88)
 OtherNot asked 2  (39) 2  (41) 2  (36)
  • 1-150 Included in “Other”.

  • 1-151 “Work” includes part time and full time.

  • NA = not applicable.