Table 1.
Sample characteristics (n = 1583)
| Syrian participants (n = 798) | Afghan participants (n = 785) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, female: n (%) | 467 (58.5%) | 265 (33.8%) |
| Age, years: mean (s.d.) | 33.22 (10.62) | 29.60 (9.50) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married | 598 (74.9%) | 392 (49.9%) |
| Unmarried | 116 (14.5%) | 349 (44.5%) |
| Divorced | 24 (3%) | 27 (3.4%) |
| Widowed | 60 (7.5%) | 17 (2.2%) |
| Children (yes), n (%) | 654 (82%) | 395 (50.3%) |
| Income, n (%) | ||
| <1000 Turkish liras | 266 (33%) | 201 (25.6%) |
| 1001–2000 Turkish liras | 313 (39.2%) | 294 (37.5%) |
| 2001–5000 Turkish liras | 160 (20.1%) | 139 (17.7%) |
| Financial aid (yes), n (%) | 157 (19.7%) | 120 (15.3%) |
| Legal status, n (%) | ||
| Temporary protection status | 713 (89.3%) | Not applicable |
| Asylum seeker | 22 (2.8%) | 433 (55.2%) |
| Conditional refugee | 16 (2%) | 71 (9%) |
| Residency permit | 9 (1.1%) | 138 (17.6%) |
| Turkish nationality | 27 (3.4%) | 9 (1.1%) |
| No legal status | 11 (1.4%) | 134 (17%) |
| Education level, years: mean (s.d.) | 9.20 (4.24) | 11.35 (4.24) |
| Length of stay, months: mean (s.d.) | 69.05 (26.35) | 36.32 (24.43) |
| Potentially traumatic incidents, mean (s.d.) | 3.86 (3.19) | 5.56 (3.70) |
| Socioeconomic displacement stressors, mean (s.d.) | 1.60 (0.85) | 2.12 (0.83) |
| Structural stressors, mean (s.d.) | 1.03 (0.96) | 2.06 (1.03) |