Table 2 General demographics of participants in the comparison and intervention groups.
| Â | Comparison Group N(%) | Intervention Group N(%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Number | 46 (40.4%) | 68 (59.60%) | Â |
14 days completed | 28 (60.9%) | 36 (52.9%) | .330 |
Area | Â | Â | Â |
   Melbourne | 14 (30.4%) | 28 (42.6%) | .265 |
   Goulburn Valley | 21 (45.7%) | 21 (29.4%) |  |
   Albury/Wodonga | 11 (23.9%) | 19 (27.9%) |  |
Male Participants | 17 (37.0%) | 15 (22.1%) | .082 |
Mean (SD) Age, years | 17.4 (3.2) | 18.5 (3.2) | .059 |
Ethnic Identification a | 4 (9.1%) | 10 (22.7%) | .365 |
Employment | Â | Â | Â |
   Employed | 7 (15.2%) | 18 (26.5%) | .212 |
   Unemployed | 4 (8.7%) | 9 (13.2%) |  |
   Student | 35 (76.1%) | 41 (60.3%) |  |
Drug related items a | Â | Â | Â |
   Ever had alcohol | 38 (86.4%) | 59 (88.1%) | .792 |
   Ever been drunk | 31 (70.5%) | 53 (79.1%) | .299 |
   Ever had a cigarette | 25 (56.8%) | 38 (56.7%) | .992 |
   Ever tried marijuana | 18 (40.9%) | 33 (49.3%) | .388 |
   Ever tried other b drugs | 10 (22.7%) | 26 (38.8%) | .077 |