Table 2.
Socio-demographics characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | Pre-training (n = 52)a | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 16 | 31 |
| Female | 36 | 69 |
| Age (mean, SD) | 47.06 (15.26) | – |
| Country of Origin (top 3) | ||
| Iraq | 18 | 35 |
| Australia | 13 | 25 |
| Lebanon | 8 | 15 |
| Language spoken at home (top 3) | ||
| Arabic | 39 | 75 |
| English | 7 | 13.5 |
| Assyrian | 2 | 38.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 7 | 13.7 |
| Married | 35 | 68.6 |
| Fiancée/partner | 2 | 3.9 |
| Divorced | 6 | 11.8 |
| Widowed | 1 | 2 |
| Education | ||
| High school | 3 | 5.8 |
| Certificate | 5 | 9.6 |
| Diploma | 5 | 9.6 |
| Bachelor | 31 | 59.6 |
| Masters | 6 | 11.5 |
| For those born overseas | ||
| Years in Australia (mean, SD) | 17.60 (10.88) | – |
| Arrival status in Australia | ||
| Refugee | 7 | 19.4 |
| Migrant | 29 | 80.6 |
aMay not add to 52 due to missing data