Table 2 Basic characteristics of participants of the project
Child characteristics (n = 111) | |
|---|---|
Boys, n (%) | 60 (54.05) |
Girls, n (%) | 51 (45.95) |
Mean age, years (SD) | 8.88 (2.15) |
Indigenous status, n (%) | |
Aboriginal | 106 (95.50) |
Torres Strait Islander | 1 (1.00) |
None | 4 (3.60) |
Caregiver characteristics (N = 90) | |
Males, n (%) | 21 (23.33) |
Females, n (%) | 69 (76.67) |
Mean age, years (SD) | 37.09 (9.03) |
Indigenous status, n (%) | |
Aboriginal | 60 (66.67) |
Torres Strait Islander | 0 (0.00) |
None | 30 (33.33) |
Education, n (%) | |
Primary school or equivalent | 3 (3.33) |
Year 10 or equivalent | 32 (35.56) |
Year 12 or equivalent | 17 (18.89) |
Trade/apprenticeship/certificate | 22 (24.44) |
Diploma | 10 (11.11) |
University degree | 6 (6.67) |
Employment, n (%) | |
Not employed | 45 (50.00) |
Self-employed | 3 (3.33) |
Part-time employed | 19 (21.11) |
Full-time employed | 14 (15.56) |
Other (e.g. household tasks, volunteer) | 9 (10.00) |
Average number of children per household, n (SD) | 3 (1.22) |
Average number of adults per household, n (SD) | 2 (0.83) |