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Appendix A
Characteristics associated with finding most days “quite a bit” or “extremely” stressful
Characteristics associated with finding most days “quite a bit” or “extremely” stressful
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| Respondent characteristic | Adjusted odds ratios |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Age 15 to 24 | 1.00 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 1.63** |
| Age 35 to 44 | 1.95** |
| Age 45 to 54 | 1.84** |
| Age 55 to 64 | 1.43** |
| Age 65 or older | 0.86 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 1.00 |
| Female | 1.38** |
| Education | |
| High school graduate | 1.00 |
| Some high school (or less) | 1.20 |
| Some post-secondary | 1.45** |
| Post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate | 1.35** |
| Labour force status | |
| Working | 1.00 |
| Work seeker | 0.57** |
| Student | 0.98 |
| Household worker | 0.42** |
| Retired | 0.26** |
| Other | 0.89 |
| Household income | |
| Less than $30,000 | 1.00 |
| $30,000 to less than $60,000 | 0.68** |
| $60,000 to less than $100,000 | 0.62** |
| $100,000 or higher | 0.87 |
| Marital status | |
| Married or living common-law | 1.00 |
| Not married or living common-law | 1.01 |
| Presence of children | |
| No children aged 14 and under living in household | 1.00 |
| Children aged 14 and under living in household | 1.27** |
| Internet use | |
| Internet non-user | 1.00 |
| Moderate Internet user | 0.84* |
| Heavy Internet user | 0.88 |
| ** Difference from reference group is statistically significant at the 99% confidence level (p < .01). * Difference from reference group is statistically significant at the 95% confidence level (p < .05). Notes: Reference groups are in italics. Odds ratios greater than 1.0 represent increased chances of finding most days stressful relative to the reference group; Odds ratios less than 1.0 represent reduced chances relative to the reference group. Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, Cycle 19: Time Use, 2005. |
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