Table 1 Demographics and transit related information of respondents
% | N | |
|---|---|---|
Gender (n = 192) | ||
Female | 41.1 | 79 |
Male | 58.9 | 113 |
Age group (n = 151) | ||
≤ 24 | 30.4 | 46 |
25–34 | 39.1 | 59 |
35–44 | 17.9 | 27 |
≥ 45 | 12.6 | 19 |
Country of birth (n = 190) | ||
Syria | 95.3 | 182 |
Iraq | 4.2 | 8 |
Marital status (n = 190) | ||
Single | 22.1 | 42 |
Married | 72.6 | 138 |
Divorced/Separated | 2.1 | 4 |
Widowed | 3.2 | 6 |
Occupational status in the country of origin (n = 182) | ||
Employed for wages | 12.6 | 23 |
Self-employed | 23.6 | 43 |
Out of work | 4.9 | 9 |
Homemaker | 23.6 | 43 |
Student | 24.2 | 44 |
Unable to work | 1.1 | 2 |
Other | 9.8 | 18 |
Resident Permit (n = 186) | ||
Yes | 93.5 | 174 |
No | 6.5 | 12 |
If married, are you currently living with your partner (n = 134) | ||
Yes | 93.3 | 125 |
No | 6.7 | 9 |
Family arrival status (n = 190) | ||
Arrived with all family members | 55.8 | 106 |
Arrived with some family members | 32.1 | 61 |
Arrived alone | 12.1 | 23 |
Stayed in a transit country (countries) on way to Ireland (n = 185) | ||
Yes | 91.4 | 169 |
No | 8.6 | 16 |
Retained against one’s will during the transit phase (n = 181) | ||
Yes | 21.0 | 38 |
No | 79.0 | 143 |