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 %) |
| |
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) |
† = living with foster parent, parents and partner, stepfather.
‡ = still attending high school.