Table 1.
Demographics of the Participants.
| Females (N=10) n/M (SD) |
Males (N=12) n/M (SD) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Introduction Programme at the time of interview | ||
| Attending Introduction Programme | 7 | 10 |
| Completed Introduction Programme | 3 | 2 |
| Attended Primary School for Adults | 6 | 7 |
| Time of stay in Norway | ||
| 5–8 years | 2 | 1 |
| 4 years | 5 | 5 |
| 3 years | 1 | 1 |
| 1–2 years | 2 | 5 |
| Age | ||
| Average age in years | 34.8 (SD=8.4) | 33.5 (SD=9.4) |
| Variation in age | 23–48 | 19–57 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 5 | 8 |
| Divorced | 3 | 0 |
| Widow(er) | 1 | 0 |
| Single | 1 | 4 |
| Children (average) | ||
| Children | 8/10 | 6/12 |
| Children outside Norway | 2/10 | 2/12 |
| Children, average | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Family/relatives in Norway | ||
| More than 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Less than 5 | 5 | 6 |
| No family/relatives | 0 | 3 |
| Norwegian friends/acquaintance | ||
| More than 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 6–10 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 or fewer | 6 | 3 |
| No Norwegian friends | 4 | 4 |
| Religious Affiliation | ||
| Muslim | 8 | 9 |
| Christian | 2 | 3 |
| Education, outside Norway | ||
| 0 years | 1 | 2 |
| 1–4 years | 1 | 2 |
| 5–10 years | 4 | 5 |
| 11–13 years | 2 | 1 |
| More than 13 years | 2 | 2 |
| Housing type (rental) | ||
| Apartment | 5 | 7 |
| Single family house, semi-detached | 3 | 2 |
| Row house | 2 | 0 |
| Bedsit | 0 | 3 |
| Work before Norway | ||
| Full time, outside home | 2 | 11 |
| Part time | 2 | 1 |
| Full time, houseparent | 3 | 0 |
| No work | 3 | 0 |
| Work in Norway | ||
| Full time | 0 | 1 |
| Part time | 1 | 2 |
Note. Introduction Programme = a training programme intended to prepare adult refugees for work or education in Norway. For example, the programme may include language training or adult primary school. Housing type (rental): All participants rented housing.