Table 1.
Demographics for Qualitative Interview Participants (N = 38).
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, in years | ||
| <20 | 16 | 42.1 |
| 21–25 | 13 | 34.2 |
| 26–30 | 9 | 23.7 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 15 | 39.5 |
| Male | 21 | 50.1 |
| Other | 2 | 5.2 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| White | 28 | 52.6 |
| Indigenous | 10 | 26.2 |
| Other | 6 | 21.1 |
| Income | ||
| <$14,400/year | 31 | 78.9 |
| $14,401–24,000 | 2 | 5.3 |
| $24,001–48,000 | 6 | 15.8 |
| Employment | ||
| Yes | 18 | 47.4 |
| No | 20 | 53.6 |
| Education | ||
| Did not complete high school | 18 | 47.4 |
| Completed high school | 17 | 44.7 |
| Completed post-secondary | 3 | 7.9 |
| Housing status | ||
| Stably housed | 26 | 68.4 |
| Unstably housed | 12 | 31.6 |
| Street involvement | ||
| Yes | 17 | 44.7 |
| No or unknown | 21 | 55.3 |
| Number of times stopped and questioned by the police in the past five years | ||
| 2–3 times | 7 | 18.4 |
| 4–10 times | 18 | 47.4 |
| >10 times | 13 | 34.2 |