Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents and knowledge of abortion law in Sweden, 2018
Characteristics | Missing | N | Knowledge of Swedish abortion law | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Correct | Incorrect | ||||
Total | 925 (26%) | 2632 (74%) | 3557 (100%) | ||
Age (y) | 2706 | 3557 | |||
15–22 | 219 (26%) | 621 (74%) | 840 (100%) | ||
23–32 | 213 (28%) | 552 (72%) | 765 (100%) | ||
33–42 | 217 (27%) | 591 (73%) | 808 (100%) | ||
43+ | 276 (24%) | 868 (76%) | 1144 (100%) | ||
Sex | 2754 | 3509 | |||
Women | 556 (28%) | 1453 (72%) | 2009 (100%) | ||
Men | 359 (24%) | 1141 (76%) | 1500 (100%) | ||
Years of education completed | 2912 | 3351 | |||
No school | 57 (25%) | 173 (75%) | 230 (100%) | ||
≤ 9 years of formal school | 235 (22%) | 825 (78%) | 1060 (100%) | ||
10 to 12 years | 266 (26%) | 757 (74%) | 1023 (100%) | ||
> 12 years | 326 (31%) | 712 (69%) | 1038 (100%) | ||
Sexual health education | 2729 | 3534 | |||
Previous sexual health education | 521 (32%) | 1097 (68%) | 1618 (100%) | ||
No previous sexual health education or don’t know | 401 (21%) | 1515 (79%) | 1916 (100%) | ||
Religion | 3401 | 2862 | |||
Christianity | 168 (32%) | 351 (68%) | 519 (100%) | ||
Islam | 376 (22%) | 1346 (78%) | 1722 (100%) | ||
Other religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism) | 137 (28%) | 355 (72%) | 492 (100%) | ||
Non-religious or atheist | 52 (40%) | 77 (60%) | 129 (100%) | ||
Native origin | 2862 | 3401 | |||
MENA | 349 (22%) | 1213 (78%) | 1562 (100%) | ||
South Asia | 83 (22%) | 299 (78%) | 382 (100%) | ||
SSA | 151 (27%) | 406 (73%) | 557 (100%) | ||
Other country regions | 303 (34%) | 597 (66%) | 900 (100%) | ||
Country origin by restrictions on abortion* | 2862 | 3401 | |||
Less restrictive abortion laws | 295 (34%) | 583 (66%) | 878 (100%) | ||
Predominantly restrictive abortion laws | 591 (23%) | 1932 (77%) | 2523 (100%) | ||
Year arrived in Sweden | 2716 | 3547 | |||
2016–2019 | 507 (26%) | 1452 (74%) | 1959 (100%) | ||
2013–2015 | 340 (26%) | 961 (74%) | 1301 (100%) | ||
2012 or earlier | 76 (26%) | 211 (74%) | 287 (100%) | ||
Reason for migration | 3213 | 3050 | |||
To seek asylum | 363 (25%) | 1084 (75%) | 1447 (100%) | ||
Family ties | 219 (28%) | 562 (72%) | 781 (100%) | ||
Work or study | 96 (27%) | 254 (73%) | 350 (100%) | ||
Other reasons for migration | 115 (24%) | 357 (76%) | 472 (100%) | ||
Resident status in Sweden | 3038 | 3225 | |||
No residence permit | 50 (27%) | 133 (73%) | 183 (100%) | ||
Temporary residence permit | 258 (23%) | 841 (77%) | 1099 (100%) | ||
Permanent residence permit | 550 (28%) | 1393 (72%) | 1943 (100%) | ||
Living situation | 3075 | 3188 | |||
With friends or roommates | 55 (32%) | 115 (68%) | 170 (100%) | ||
With partner, relatives, and/or family members | 657 (27%) | 1793 (73%) | 2450 (100%) | ||
Other (multi-residence dwelling) | 33 (26%) | 93 (74%) | 126 (100%) | ||
Alone | 105 (24%) | 337 (76%) | 442 (100%) | ||