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Table 1 Demographic profile

From: Above chaos, quest, and restitution: narrative experiences of African immigrant youth’s settlement in Canada

Variable

Frequency

Percent

Gender

Female

27

51.9

Male

25

48.1

Education level

Grade 8 or less

10

19.2

Some high school

24

46.2

High school diploma

8

15.4

College

3

5.8

Some university

5

9.6

Bachelor’s degree

1

1.9

Not in school

1

1.9

Immigration Status (at arrival)

Government assisted refugees

30

57.7

Permanent residents

15

28.8

Privately sponsored refugees

2

3.8

 

International students

5

9.6

Employment

Yes

18

34.6

No

34

65.4

Health Rating

Poor

3

5.8

Fair

3

5.8

Good

22

42.3

Very good

8

15.4

Excellent

16

30.8