TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of service users interviewed.
| Demographic | Service users (N = 9) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 5 | 55 |
| Female | 4 | 45 |
| Age | ||
| 18–20 | 0 | - |
| 21-30 | 1 | 11 |
| 31–40 | 2 | 22 |
| 41–59 | 6 | 67 |
| Education | ||
| No schooling | 2 | 22 |
| Primary education | 3 | 33 |
| Secondary and Post-Secondary | 4 | 45 |
| Marital status | ||
| Not married | 5 | 56 |
| Married | 1 | 11 |
| Cohabiting | 3 | 33 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 1 | 11 |
| Unemployed | 7 | 78 |
| Student | 1 | 11 |
| Housing | ||
| House | 7 | 78 |
| Rented room | 2 | 22 |
| Number living in household | ||
| Under 16 years | ||
| 1-3 people | 4 | 45 |
| Over 16 years† | ||
| 1 person | 0 | - |
| 2–3 people | 6 | 67 |
| 4–6 people | 2 | 22 |
| Sources of household income | ||
| Grants only | 3 | 33 |
| Grants and ad hoc work | 1 | 11 |
| Grants and salary | 5 | 56 |
†
Data missing for one participant.