Table 1

Sample characteristics (N=845)

N (%)
Age cohort
 1984–1993 (currently 16–25 years)209 (25)
 1974–1983 (currently 26–35 years)248 (30)
 1964–1973 (currently 36–45 years)213 (25)
 1954–1963 (currently 46–55 years)112 (13)
 1944–1953 (currently 56–65 years)56 (7)
Education
 Secondary or below231 (27)
 Post-secondary610 (73)
Employment status
 Unemployed109 (13)
 Part time141 (17)
 Full time593 (70)
Country of birth
 Australia684 (81)
 Overseas158 (19)
Relationship status
 In an ongoing relationship359 (43)
 Not in an ongoing relationship484 (57)
Sexual coercion prior to age 16
 No784 (93)
 Yes55 (7)
Ever had anal intercourse
 No14 (2)
 Yes831 (98)
Age at first anal intercourse*
 15 years or younger118 (14)
 16–19 years315 (38)
 20–24 years212 (26)
 25 years or older177 (21)
  • * Of men who reported ever having had anal sex and reported their age at first anal intercourse (N=822).