Table 2 Selected demographic characteristics of participants (N = 1,063)
Characteristic | No. (%) of participants |
|---|---|
Age (years) (M = 44.9, SD = 8.4)* |  |
35-39 | 365 (34.4) |
40-49 | 399 (37.6) |
50+ | 297 (28.0) |
Nationality | Â |
Qatari citizen | 554 (52.1) |
Non-Qatari resident | 509 (47.9) |
Marital status | Â |
Single | 224 (21.1) |
Married | 839 (78.9) |
Religion | Â |
Muslim | 1044 (98.2) |
Christian | 19 (1.8) |
Length of residence in Qatar (years) | Â |
10-29 | 332 (31.2) |
30-49 | 551 (51.8) |
50+ | 180 (16.9) |
Living area | Â |
Urban | 943 (88.7) |
Semi-urban | 120 (11.3) |
Education level of participant | Â |
≤Primary/Intermediate | 359 (33.8) |
Secondary/Trade School | 350 (32.9) |
University | 354 (33.3) |
Education level of participant’s husband (n = 896) |  |
≤Primary/Intermediate | 276 (30.8) |
Secondary/Trade School | 292 (32.6) |
University | 328 (36.6) |
Employment status of participant | Â |
Employed | 362 (34.1) |
Unemployed | 701 (65.9) |