Table 1 Descriptive statistics

Mental health (alternative SF-12)

75.8

(18.1)

0-100

369

Dutch language proficiency

6.9

(2.0)

3-10

417

Informal contact w/ natives

2.9

(1.7)

0-6

385

Perceived discrimination

1.9

(1.1)

1-5

409

Female

49.6%

417

417

 15-24

16.8%

 25-34

33.8%

 35-44

25.2%

 45 and older

24.2%

401

 Primary or less

42.4%

 Lower secondary

27.2%

 Higher secondary or tertiary

30.4%

Partner in the Netherlands

33.8%

417

Has children

62.1%

417

Employed

22.1%

417

Length of stay in years

12.2

(7.7)

1-64

416

Identification w/ Somalia

87.8%

409

Identification w/ Netherlands

42.1%

406

Frequent attendance religious services

40.0%

405