Table 2 Demographic characteristics of adolescents (n = 18)
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
Female | 9 (50) |
Male | 9 (50) |
Age | Â |
14–15 years | 1 (5.5) |
16–17 years | 5 (27.7) |
18–19 years | 12 (66.6) |
Place of birth | Â |
Canada | 12 (66.6) |
Pakistan | 2 (11.1) |
India | 3 (16.6) |
Venezuela | 1 (5.5) |
Number of years in Canada | Â |
Less than 1Â year | 1 (5.5) |
1 to 3Â years | 1 (5.5) |
More than 10Â years | 16 (88.8) |
Level of education | Â |
Middle school | 1 (5.5) |
High school | 6 (33.3) |
Post-secondary education | 11 (61.1) |
Languages spoken at home (multiple responses) | Â |
English | 16 (88.8) |
French | 2 (11.1) |
Spanish | 1 (5.5) |
Urdu | 2 (11.1) |
Hindi | 4 (22.2) |
Punjabi | 1 (5.5) |
Arabic | 2 (11.1) |
Gujarati | 2 (11.1) |
Others | 2 (11.1) |
Place of birth (parents) | Â |
Mother | Â |
 Canada | 10 (55.5) |
 India | 4 (22.2) |
 Pakistan | 1 (5.5) |
 South Korea | 1 (5.5) |
 Venezuela | 1 (5.5) |
 Iran | 1 (5.5) |
Father | Â |
 Canada | 8 (44.4) |
 Pakistan | 2 (11.1) |
 France | 1 (5.5) |
 Venezuela | 1 (5.5) |
 India | 4 (22.2) |
 Nigeria | 1 (5.5) |
 Libya | 1 (5.5) |
Parents’ level of education |  |
Mother | Â |
 College | 5 (27.7) |
 University | 13 (72.2) |
Father | Â |
 High school | 4 (22.2) |
 College | 3 (16.6) |
 University | 11 (61.1) |