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Table 4 Sociodemographic Characteristics of Student sample in Study 3

From: The development and validation of measures to assess cooking skills and food skills

Characteristic

M

SD

Experienced Food Preparers

  

Age

19.70

1.27

 

N

%

Jurisdiction of Residence

 Republic of Ireland

40

100

Gender

 Female

39

97.5

 Male

1

2.5

Level of Education

 Secondary School (Leaving Cert/A Level – age 17/18)

34

85.0

 Additional Training (e.g. NVQ, BTEC, FETAC, FAS)

1

2.5

 University Undergraduate

4

10.0

 University Postgraduate

1

2.5

Perceived Weight Status

 About the right weight

19

47.5

 Slightly overweight

16

40.0

 Very overweight

2

5.0

Characteristic

M

SD

Food preparation novices

  

Age

21.35

1.41

 

N

%

Jurisdiction of Residence

 Northern Ireland

17

100

Gender

 Female

11

64.7

 Male

6

35.3

Level of Education

 Secondary School (Leaving Cert/A Level – age 17/18)

4

23.0

 Additional Training (e.g. NVQ, BTEC, FETAC, FAS)

1

6.0

 University Undergraduate

11

65.0

Perceived Weight Status

 Slightly underweight

1

5.9

 About the right weight

6

35.3

 Slightly overweight

10

58.8