Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of MSM in Republic of Cyprus, 2011-2012 (n = 200) a
Variables | Ν | % |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
18-25 years | 51 | 28 |
>25 years | 130 | 72 |
Languageb | ||
Greek | 169 | 84.5 |
English | 31 | 15.5 |
Marital Status | ||
Single | 184 | 92.0 |
Married | 7 | 3.5 |
Divorced | 4 | 2.0 |
Widowed | 1 | 0.5 |
In cohabitation | 4 | 2.0 |
Ethnicity | ||
Greek Cypriots | 168 | 84.0 |
Turkish Cypriots | 18 | 9.0 |
Greek | 8 | 4.0 |
Other nationalities | 6 | 3.0 |
Education | ||
Primary school | 6 | 3.0 |
Secondary school | 57 | 28.5 |
College degree | 24 | 12.0 |
University degree | 80 | 40.0 |
Master/PhD degree | 33 | 16.5 |
Occupational Status | ||
Civil Servant | 55 | 27.8 |
Private Servant | 74 | 37.4 |
Worker | 12 | 6.1 |
Businessman | 10 | 5.0 |
Unemployment | 9 | 4.5 |
Self-employment | 20 | 10.1 |
Student | 18 | 9.1 |
Sexual identity | ||
Homosexual/Gay | 146 | 74.9 |
Bisexual | 23 | 11.8 |
Heterosexual | 26 | 13.3 |
Living Arrangements | ||
With parents | 83 | 41.5 |
Cohabiting | 9 | 4.5 |
Alone | 102 | 51.0 |
Other | 6 | 3.0 |