Table 1

Participant characteristics

VariableN %
TotalSample5186100
Year201275014.5
2013149728.9
2014147928.5
201573214.1
201672814.0
RegionInterior78615.2
Fraser Valley156130.1
Vancouver Island78915.2
Northern75614.6
Vancouver Coastal129425.0
GenderMale231644.7
Female287055.3
Marital statusSingle (never married)143027.6
Married260550.2
Domestic partnership64512.4
Widowed440.9
Divorced3166.1
Separated1462.8
Parental statusParent260750.3
Not a parent257949.7
Age category25–34 years156830.2
35– 44 years151529.2
45–55 years210340.6
Educational attainmentElementary school (Eighth grade or less)60.1
Some high school (9th to 11th grade)1352.6
Graduated high school69913.5
Trade school/two year associate’s degree/ attended college72213.9
Some college or university105220.3
Graduated college/university205239.6
Postgraduate52010.0
Employment statusSelf-employed58011.2
Employed full time309359.6
Employed part time54710.6
Unemployed2795.4
Student1412.7
Retired1573.0
Homemaker3897.5
Household incomeUnder $25 0004097.9
$25 000 to $39 99957211.0
$40 000 to $49 9993987.7
$50 000 to $59 0005059.7
$60 000 to $74 99956510.9
$75 000 or more191036.8
Prefer not to answer82716.0
Campaign slogan‘Have a word with yourself’ (2012–2014)372671.8
‘Seriously?’ (2015–2016)146028.2
Knowingly ridden in a vehicle with a driver who had consumed alcoholYes153629.6
No365070.4
Medically attended injury in past 12 months (self)Yes65112.6
No453587.4
Medically attended injury in past 12 months (family or friends)Yes116822.5
No401877.5