Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| n = 32 | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18 to 24 years | 17 | 53% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14 | 44% | |
| 50 + | 1 | 3% | |
| Sex | Female | 19 | 59% |
| Male | 13 | 41% | |
| Ethnicity | White/Caucasian | 26 | 81% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 9% | |
| Other | 1 | 3% | |
| Preferred not to answer | 2 | 6% | |
| Highest level of educational attainment to date | Leaving certificate/high school graduate | 17 | 53% |
| Undergraduate degree | 9 | 28% | |
| Master’s degree | 5 | 16% | |
| Other | 1 | 3% | |
| Entry pathway to medical degree programme | Direct entry | 19 | 59% |
| Graduate entry | 13 | 41% | |
| Prior experience working with children/families from disadvantaged backgrounds | None–little | 23 | 74% |
| A moderate amount | 5 | 13% | |
| A lot–a great deal | 4 | 13% | |