Table 1 Demographic characteristics of among youth experiencing homelessness in Kerman, Iran in 2017 (n = 202)
From: Correlates of quality of life and mental health among youth experiencing homelessness in Iran
Variables | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 15–24 | 56 | 27.7 |
25–29 | 146 | 72.3 | |
Gender | Men | 109 | 54.0 |
Women | 93 | 46.0 | |
Marital status | Single | 60 | 29.7 |
Married | 128 | 63.4 | |
Divorced | 14 | 6.9 | |
Education | Less than high school | 135 | 66.8 |
High school or more | 67 | 33.2 | |
Monthly income | Less than 70 USD | 119 | 58.9 |
More than 70 USD | 42 | 20.8 | |
I have no income | 41 | 20.3 | |
Nationality | Iranian | 190 | 94.1 |
Non-Iranian | 12 | 5.9 | |
Current living situation | Living with parents | 24 | 11.9 |
Living with relatives | 10 | 5.0 | |
Living with spouse | 113 | 55.9 | |
Living with friends | 6 | 3.0 | |
Living on the street | 41 | 20.3 | |
Living with sexual partner | 8 | 3.9 | |
Lifetime history of alcohol consumption | Yes | 67 | 33.2 |
No | 135 | 66.8 | |
Lifetime history of sexual contact | Yes | 177 | 87.6 |
No | 25 | 12.4 | |
Lifetime history of drug use | Yes | 110 | 54.0 |
No | 93 | 46.0 | |
Lifetime history of carrying a weapon | Yes | 41 | 20.3 |
No | 161 | 79.7 |