| Female (n = 98) | Male (n = 98) | Statistic (p values) |
| Age | Age |
|
| M (SD) = 32.60 (8.20) | M (SD) = 32.29 (8.63) | t = −0.26 (ns) |
| Range = 22 - 56 | Range = 20 - 56 |
|
| Marital status | Marital status |
|
| 66.3 single | 66.3 single | χ² = 0.00 (ns) |
| 29.6% married/de facto marriage | 29.6% married/de facto marriage |
|
| 3.1 separated or divorced | 3.1 separated or divorced |
|
| 1.0% widowed | 1.0% widowed |
|
| Number of children | Number of children |
|
| 74.5% none | 74.5% none | χ² = 0.74 (ns) |
| 9.2% one | 12.2% one |
|
| 16.3 two | 13.3 two |
|
| Dependents to care for | Dependents to care for |
|
| 5.1 yes | 3.1 yes | χ² = 0.17 (ns) |
| 94.9 no | 96.9 no |
|
| Night shift | Night shift |
|
| 77.6 yes | 78.6 yes | χ² = 0.03 (ns) |
| 22.4 no | 21.4 no |
|
| Help with housework | Help with housework |
|
| 41.8% yes | 25.5 yes |
|
| 58.2 no | 74.5 no |
|