Table 1 Characteristics of study population
Characteristic | Number (%) of Respondents | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Refugees (n = 28) | Asylum Seekers (n = 60) | Statistics | |
Gender | χ2 = 0.13, df = 1, P = 0.72 | ||
Male | 20 (71.4) | 39 (65.0) | |
Female | 8 (28.6) | 21 (35.0) | |
Mean Age in years (SD) | 36.2 (8.1) | 32.8 (9.6) | t = -1.65, df = 86, P = 0.10 |
Age Range (Years) | χ2 = 4.35, df = 3 P = 0.23 | ||
18–27 | 3 (10.7) | 18 (30.0) | |
28–37 | 13 (46.4) | 24 (40.0) | |
38–47 | 9 (32.1) | 12 (20.0) | |
≥ 48 | 3 (10.7) | 6 (10.0) | |
Marital Status | χ2 = 4.39, df = 2 P = 0.11 | ||
Married | 17 (60.7) | 26 (43.3) | |
Never been Married | 8 (28.6) | 31 (51.7) | |
Divorced & Widowed | 3 (10.7) | 3 (5.0) | |
Education | χ2 = 8.68, df = 2 P = 0.01 | ||
Primary & None | 4 (14.4) | 28 (46.7) | |
Secondary | 10 (35.7) | 14 (23.3) | |
University | 14 (50.0) | 18 (30.0) | |
Pre migration Stressors | χ2 = 3.96, df = 1 P = 0.05 | ||
0–7 trauma events | 22 (78.6) | 34 (56.6) | |
8+ trauma events | 6 (21.4) | 26 (43.3) | |
Post migration Stressors | χ2 = 19.74, df = 1 P < 0.01 | ||
Low level (<2.5) | 21 (75.0) | 15 (25.0) | |
High Level (≥ 2.5) | 7 (25.0) | 45 (75.0) | |
Chronic Conditions | χ2 = 1.425, df = 1 P = 0.23 | ||
0–1 | 15 (53.6) | 24 (40.0) | |
>1 | 13 (46.4) | 36 (60.0) | |
Mean Time in Ireland in months (SD) | 25.7 (14.5) | 18.3 (13.6) | t = -2.32, df = 86 P = 0.02 |