Study population characteristics (n=197)
| Men (n=92) % | Women (n=105) % | All athletes (n=197) % | |
| Level | |||
| Junior | 41.8 | 47.1 | 44.6 |
| Adult | 58.2 | 52.9 | 55.4 |
| Athletics | |||
| Endurance athlete* | 34.8 | 27.6 | 31.0 |
| Speed/power athlete† | 65.2 | 72.4 | 69.0 |
| Commencing athletics >13 years of age | 32.6 | 24.8 | 28.4 |
| Training load >20 hours/week | 26.1 | 14.3 | 19.8 |
| Childhood family | |||
| Parents ≤12 years of formal education | 27.2 | 27.6 | 27.4 |
| Parents financially disadvantaged‡ | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| Immigrants§ | 15.2 | 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Social behaviour | |||
| Regular use of alcoholic beverages¶ | 15.2 | 8.6 | 11.7 |
| Binge drinking** | 10.9 | 8.6 | 9.6 |
*Middle/long distance running.
†Jumps, throws, sprints, combined events.
‡According to athlete.
§At least one parent immigrant.
¶At least twice a week.
** 1 bottle of wine (equivalent) at least once a week.