Age and sex of participants in focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs)
| FGD 1 | FGD 2 | IDIs (face to face) | IDIs (via telephone) | |
| Age range (years) | 20–23 | 20–24 | 21–24 | 20–23 |
| Sex | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Female | 5 (55.6) | 4 (57.1) | 2 (50.0) | 2 (100.0) |
| Male | 4 (44.4) | 3 (42.9) | 2 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Interviews were conducted 24 months after the first Youth Researchers Academy implemented in 2019.