Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N = 71).
| Variable | T1 | T2 |
|---|---|---|
| M (SD)/N (%) | M (SD)/N (%) | |
| Age | 44.55 (9.05) | 47.96 (9.08) |
| Gender (male) | 61 (85.9) | |
| Length of time in Switzerland | 10.41 (6.70) | 13.87 (7.11) |
| MARITAL STATUS: | ||
| Single | 14 (19.7) | 12 (16.9) |
| In a relationship/married | 49 (69.0) | 45 (63.4) |
| Widowed/divorced | 8 (11.3) | 14 (19.7) |
| EDUCATION: | ||
| Primary school not completed | 7 (9.9) | 7 (9.9) |
| Primary school completed | (15.5) | (15.5) |
| High school | 29 (40.8) | 29 (40.8) |
| Bachelor's degree or college | 19 (26.8) | 19 (26.8) |
| Postgraduate degree | 5 (7.0) | 5 (7.0) |
| EMPLOYMENT*: | ||
| Full-time | 8 (11.3) | 9 (12.7) |
| Part-time | 6 (8.5) | 15 (21.1) |
| Unemployed | 42 (59.2) | 27 (38.0) |
| Retired/homemaker | 14 (19.7) | 20 (28.2) |
| VISA STATUS: | ||
| Asylum seeker | 11 (15.5) | 1 (1.4) |
| Temporary visa | 6 (8.5) | 5 (7.0) |
| Permanent visa | 16 (22.5) | 18 (25.4) |
| Residency | 28 (39.4) | 32 (45.1) |
| Citizenship | 10 (14.1) | 15 (21.1) |
| PTE exposure (HTQ) | 12.5 (4.3) | |
PTE, potentially traumatic event types.
*
Employment N = 70.