Table 1 Demographic data (N = 34)
Demographic Profile (34 participants) | |
|---|---|
Gender and Age | |
Female | 26 (76 %) |
Male | 8 (24 %) |
Age (mean) | 29 years |
Under 25 | 15 (44 %) |
Ethnicity | |
White | 15 (44 %) |
Aboriginal | 17 (50 %) |
Visible minority (non-Aboriginal) | 2 (6 %) |
Education | |
Completed grade twelve | 19 (59 %) |
Currently enrolled in school | 6 (19 %) |
Employment and Income | |
Personal annual income (median) | $ 10,700 |
Household annual income (median) | $ 12,000 |
Currently employed | 3 (9 %) |
Current recipient of income assistance | 23 (70 %) |
Applied for income assistance and were turned down in the last 12 months | 7 (21 %) |