Demographic characteristics of participants (n=23)
| Age (years) mean (SD) [minimum—maximum] | 20.8 (2.4) [17–24] |
| Gender (women) | 20 (87.0) |
| English as a first language | 22 (95.7) |
| Highest current level of education completed | |
| University | 8 (34.8) |
| TAFE* | 4 (17.4) |
| Year 12 (tertiary entrance)* | 8 (34.8) |
| Year 12 (other) | 3 (13.0) |
| Less than 3 year secondary | 0 |
| Currently at | |
| School | 3 (13.0) |
| University or TAFE | 14 (60.9) |
| Unemployed | 1 (4.4) |
| Employed (volunteer or paid work) | 5 (21.7) |
*n=2 participants indicated being at TAFE and undertaking tertiary examinations for year 12.
TAFE, technical and further education institutions.