Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Participant characteristics (n = 30) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age | Mean | Range |
| 40 | 21‐67 | |
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Presenting issue | ||
| Mental healtha | 15 | 50.0 |
| AOD | 5 | 16.7 |
| Mental health & AODb | 7 | 23.3 |
| Suicidal ideation/attemptc | 3 | 10.0 |
| Cultural background/place of birth | ||
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) | 5 | 16.7 |
| Born in Australia but not ATSI | 17 | 56.7 |
| Born outside of Australia | 8 | 26.7 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Heterosexual | 23 | 76.7 |
| Other | 7 | 23.3 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 22 | 73.3 |
| Currently married/defacto | 4 | 13.3 |
| Divorced/separated | 4 | 13.3 |
| Highest professional education qualification | ||
| Year 10 high school | 6 | 20.0 |
| Year 12 high school | 7 | 23.3 |
| Technical or vocational college | 7 | 23.3 |
| University | 10 | 33.3 |
| Employment status | ||
| Full‐time | 7 | 23.3 |
| Part‐time | 2 | 6.7 |
| Casual | 5 | 16.7 |
| Unemployed | 16 | 53.3 |
| Undertaking studies | ||
| Full‐time | 6 | 20.0 |
| Part‐time | 5 | 16.7 |
| Not undertaking studies | 19 | 63.3 |
| Location | ||
| Metro | 20 | 66.7 |
| Regional | 6 | 20.0 |
| Rural | 4 | 13.3 |
a
Also includes self‐harm, suicidal ideation/attempt.
b
Also includes self‐harm, suicidal ideation/attempt.
c
Exclusively suicidal ideation/attempt.