Descriptive statistics
| Characteristics | Waitlist (n=30) Frequency (per cent) | Intervention (n=31) Frequency (per cent) | Total (N=61) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male (%) | 11 (37) | 11 (35) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 24.97 (6.28) | 27.48 (9.54) | 26.25 (8.13) |
| Age range (youngest to oldest) | 18–56 | ||
| Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin, n (%) | |||
| Aboriginal | 25 (83) | 30 (97) | 55 (90) |
| Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 1 (3) | 1 (2) |
| Both aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 1 (3) | 0 | 1 (2) |
| Neither aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | 4 (13) | 0 | 4 (6.6) |
| Relationship situation, n (%) | |||
| Married | 0 | 1 (3) | 1 (2) |
| De facto | 10 (33) | 14 (45) | 24 (39) |
| Separated | 3 (10) | 6 (19) | 9 (15) |
| Employment and education outcomes | |||
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
| Employed full-time | 9 (30) | 10 (32) | 19 (31) |
| Employed part-time | 4 (13) | 5 (16) | 9 (15) |
| Unemployed—looking for work | 12 (40) | 11 (35) | 23 (38) |
| Not in the labour force | 3 (10) | 5 (16) | 8 (13) |
| Main activity (if not in the labour force), n (%) | |||
| Home duties/caring for children | 9 (30) | 12 (39) | 21 (43) |
| Schooling level completed, n (%) | |||
| Some secondary | 0 | 5 (16) | 5 (8) |
| Four years of secondary | 11 (37) | 17 (55) | 28 (46) |
| Six years of secondary | 19 (63) | 9 (29) | 28 (46) |
| Tertiary schooling, n (%) | |||
| None | 9 (30) | 11 (35) | 20 (33) |
| Trade/apprenticeship | 3 (10) | 3 (10) | 6 (10) |
| Other certificate | 18 (60) | 13 (42) | 31 (51) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 0 | 3 (10) | 3 (5) |
| Current study, n (%) | |||
| None | 23 (77) | 25 (81) | 48 (79) |