Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of interview participants (n = 25)
| Demographic characteristic | Number of women (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group | |
| 18–24 | 5 (20) |
| 25–30 | 10 (40) |
| 31–36 | 4 (16) |
| 37–40 | 2 (8) |
| 41–50 | 2 (8) |
| 51–66 | 1 (4) |
| Province | |
| Alberta | 4 (16) |
| British Columbia | 4 (16) |
| Ontario | 13 (52) |
| Quebec | 1 (4) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Black | 1 (4) |
| East Asian | 2 (8) |
| Middle Eastern | 2 (8) |
| South Asian | 2 (8) |
| White/Caucasian | 18 (72) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 11 (44) |
| Common-law/live-in partner | 5 (2 0) |
| Married | 9 (36) |
| Education | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 12 (48) |
| Master’s degree | 3 (12) |
| Trade/technical/vocational training | 2 (8) |
| Employment | |
| No paid work | 3 (12) |
| Student | 7 (28) |
| Employed full-time | 12 (48) |
| Employed part-time | 1 (4) |
| Parental status | |
| No children | 18 (72) |
| Has children | 7 (28) |
| Looking to conceive | 9 (36) |
| Pregnant | 2 (8) |
Based on information participants were comfortable divulging, not all participants are captured