Table 3 Proportion of women-at-risk reporting post-migration living difficulties as serious or current problems (N = 104): comparison with Sudanesea (n = 14) and Burmeseb (n = 32) women who arrived through Humanitarian (201) or Refugee (subclass 200) visas
Item | Difficulty | Women-at-risk | Sudanesea | Burmeseb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Worry about family not in Australia | 79.8 | 92.9 | 59.4 |
1 | Communication | 40.4 | 42.8 | 62.5 |
9 | Loneliness and boredom | 28.8 | –c | –c |
8 | Transport | 24.0 | –c | –c |
4 | Employment | 17.3 | 57.1 | 9.4 |
10 | Feeling isolated from other people | 16.4 | –c | –c |
5 | Immigration/asylum Processes | 16.3 | 7.1 | 3.1 |
6 | Accessing health and welfare services | 11.6 | 0.0 | 9.4 |
2 | Racial discrimination | 2.0 | 7.1 | 0 |
7 | Adjusting to cultural life in Australia | 7.7 | 14.2 | 0 |