Table 1.
Sample characteristics of focus group participants (N = 26).
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 20.77 (3.0) |
| GENDER | |
| Male | 26 (100%) |
| SMARTPHONE OWNED | |
| Android | 10 (38.5) |
| iPhone | 15 (57.7) |
| Other (Google, Windows) | 1 (3.8) |
| LENGTH OF TIME IN APPRENTICESHIP | |
| <1 year | 8 (30.8) |
| 1–2 years | 13 (50.0) |
| 3–4 years | 4 (15.4) |
| TYPE OF APPRENTICESHIP | |
| Full-time | 24 (92.3) |
| Part-time | 1 (3.8) |
| School-based | 1 (3.8) |
| AREA OF STUDY | |
| Commercial cookery/hospitality | 2 (15.4) |
| Electronics | 9 (34.6) |
| Construction trade (plumbing, bricklaying, carpentry, electrician) | 11 (42.3) |
| Other | 1 (3.8) |
| LOCATION OF APPRENTICESHIP | |
| Metropolitan | 18 (69.2) |
| Regional | 8 (30.8) |