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Table 1 Descriptive Statistics of Sample (N = 234)

From: The Kessler psychological distress scale: translation and validation of an Arabic version

 

Mean (SD) / %

Demographic Background

 Age (years)

38.16 (9.76)

 Gender (%)

  Male

30.3

  Female

69.7

 Marital Status (%)

  Married

78.1

  Never married

16.0

  Divorced/widowed/separated

5.9

 Educational level (%)

  Secondary diploma

0.4

  College diploma

3.8

  BA degree

84.4

  MA or higher

9.7

 Refugee status (% yes)

34.7

 Employed full time (% yes)

83.8

 Individual monthly income1

842.13 (210.84)

Mental Health Measures

 K10

21.75 (6.72)

 K6

12.87 (4.02)

 GAD-7

5.37 (4.57)

 SSS-8

12.22 (7.86)

  1. Note: 1Income is measured in US dollars, converted from Israeli Shekels using XE Currency Convertor (1ILS = 0.274 USD) on 3/23/17