Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of MSM in Republic of Cyprus, 2011-2012 (n = 200) a
| Variables | Ν | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 18-25 years | 51 | 28 |
| >25 years | 130 | 72 |
| Languageb | ||
| Greek | 169 | 84.5 |
| English | 31 | 15.5 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 184 | 92.0 |
| Married | 7 | 3.5 |
| Divorced | 4 | 2.0 |
| Widowed | 1 | 0.5 |
| In cohabitation | 4 | 2.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Greek Cypriots | 168 | 84.0 |
| Turkish Cypriots | 18 | 9.0 |
| Greek | 8 | 4.0 |
| Other nationalities | 6 | 3.0 |
| Education | ||
| Primary school | 6 | 3.0 |
| Secondary school | 57 | 28.5 |
| College degree | 24 | 12.0 |
| University degree | 80 | 40.0 |
| Master/PhD degree | 33 | 16.5 |
| Occupational Status | ||
| Civil Servant | 55 | 27.8 |
| Private Servant | 74 | 37.4 |
| Worker | 12 | 6.1 |
| Businessman | 10 | 5.0 |
| Unemployment | 9 | 4.5 |
| Self-employment | 20 | 10.1 |
| Student | 18 | 9.1 |
| Sexual identity | ||
| Homosexual/Gay | 146 | 74.9 |
| Bisexual | 23 | 11.8 |
| Heterosexual | 26 | 13.3 |
| Living Arrangements | ||
| With parents | 83 | 41.5 |
| Cohabiting | 9 | 4.5 |
| Alone | 102 | 51.0 |
| Other | 6 | 3.0 |
MSM: Men who have sex with men.
aNote: for some variables totals may not add up due to missing values.
bThis refers to language of communication with the participants for the purposes of the study.