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Table 1 Participant background characteristics

From: Youth mental health and/or addiction concerns and service needs during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative exploration of caregiver experiences and perspectives

 

n (%)/M (SD)

Age (years)—caregiver (n = 46)

51.52 (5.31)

Gender—caregiver

 Female

46 (100%)

Age (years)—youth (n = 46)

19.18 (3.40)

Gender—youth

 Female

23 (50%)

 Male

20 (43.5%)

 Transgender

2 (4.3%)

 Other

1 (2.2%)

Sexual orientation—youth

 Heterosexual

31 (67.4%)

 Bisexual

4 (8.7%)

 Gay/lesbian

3 (6.5%)

 Other

2 (4.3%)

 Preferred not to answer

1 (2.2%)

 Unknown

5 (10.9%)

Living situation—youth

 Lived in the family home

41 (89.1%)

 Away at school

1 (2.2%)

 Lived independently

2 (4.3%)

 At treatment centre

1 (2.2%)

 Preferred not to answer

1 (2.2%)

MHA concerns—youth

 Mental health concerns only

30 (65.2%)

 Addiction concerns only

2 (4.3%)

 Concurrent concerns

14 (30.4%)