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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics for focus group participants (N = 27). Missing data are due to no response from the participants on some of the characteristics. Two female participants were both employed and currently studying in Norway 

From: Explanatory models of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among Afghan refugees in Norway

Socio-demographic characteristics

Males

Females

Total

N = 12

N = 15

N = 27

Age

18–25 years

5

4

9

26–30 years

 

4

4

31–35 years

3

2

5

36–40 years

3

4

7

41–45 years

 

1

1

46–50 years

1

 

1

Current situation

Employed

-

2

2

Unemployed

-

13

13

Student (attending Norwegian language course)

7

2

9

Family status

Married

6

13

19

Single

5

–

5

Other (separated, divorced, widowed)

1

-

1

Educational level

Less than high school

1

4

5

High school diploma

5

2

7

College degree or higher

2

-

2

Language

Dari

11

14

25

Pashto

1

1

2