Table I:
Descriptive Statistics of Socio-demographic Characteristics of Participants
| Variables | Windsor n (%) | Ottawa n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| City of residence | 156 (42.60) | 210 (57.40) |
| Age categories | ||
| 15–29 years old | 68 (43.59) | 108 (51.42) |
| 30–39 years old | 32 (20.51) | 50 (23.81) |
| 40–49 years old | 15 (9.62) | 38 (18.10) |
| 50 years or older | 41 (26.28) | 14 (6.67) |
| Total valid responses | 156 (100) | 210 (100) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 80 (51.28) | 115 (54.76) |
| Married | 44 (28.21) | 60 (28.57) |
| Others | 32 (20.51) | 35 (16.67) |
| Total valid responses | 156 (100) | 210 (100) |
| Education | ||
| No formal schooling | 1 (0.65) | 4 (1.95) |
| Completed elementary school | 45 (29.41) | 37 (18.05) |
| Completed high school, college, or vocational school | 46 (30.07) | 89 (43.41) |
| Completed university | 58 (37.91) | 72 (35.12) |
| Others (unspecified) | 1 (0.65) | 1 (0.49) |
| Did not know | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.49) |
| Preferred not to answer | 2 (1.31) | 1 (0.49) |
| Total valid responses | 153 (100) | 205 (100) |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed or Self-employed (full time) | 92 (58.97) | 120 (61.22) |
| Employed or Self-employed (part time) | 29 (18.59) | 33 (16.84) |
| Unemployed and looking for work | 12 (7.69) | 18 (9.18) |
| A full or part time student | 23 (14.74) | 25 (12.76) |
| Total valid responses | 156 (100) | 197 (100) |
| Religion | ||
| None | 13 (8.50) | 20 (9.76) |
| Muslim | 9 (5.88) | 32 (15.60) |
| Christian | 124 (81.05) | 132 (64.39) |
| Others | 3 (1.96) | 9 (4.40) |
| Preferred not to answer | 4 (2.61) | 9 (4.39) |
| Did not know | 0 (0.00) | 3 (1.46) |
| Total valid responses | 153 (100) | 205 (100) |