Table 1 Sociodemographic details of participants
Variables | n = 26 (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Young women | 16 (61.5 %) |
 Young men | 10 (38.5 %) |
Marital status | |
 Single | 19 (73.1 %) |
 Married/de facto | 4 (15.4 %) |
 Boyfriend/girlfriend | 2 (7.6 %) |
 Missing data | 1 (3.8 %) |
Living circumstances | |
 Lives with one or both parents | 15 (57.7 %) |
 Lives with spouse/partner | 1 (3.8 %) |
 Lives with boyfriend/girlfriend | 1 (3.8 %) |
 Lives with other relatives | 2 (7.7 %) |
 Lives alone in non-supported accommodation | 2 (7.7 %) |
 Lives alone in supported accommodation | 1 (3.8 %) |
 Homeless | 1 (3.8 %) |
 Other†| 3 (11.5 %) |
Highest level of education completed | |
 High school (Yr. 10) | 12 (46.2 %) |
 High school (Yr. 12) | 7 (26.9 %) |
 High school (continuing)‡ | 6 (23.1 %) |
 University | 1 (3.8 %) |
Paid employment | |
 Yes | 7 (26.9 %) |
 No | 19 (73.1 %) |
Employment type | |
 Full-time | 1 (3.8 %) |
 Part-time | 4 (15.4 %) |
 Casual | 2 (7.7 %) |
| Â | Mean (SD) |
Age | 18 (1.8 years) (Range 16–22 years) |
Median (SD) | |
Duration of contact with the service | 4.5 (5.1 months) (Range 0–24 months) |