Table 1 Characteristics of the interviewees

Gender

Female

8 (5 had children)

Male

5 (2 had children)

Age

19–29

5

30–49

7

50+

1

Ethnic background

1. generation immigrant

4

2. generation immigrant

3

Swedish

6

Education

Elementary school

3

Secondary school

6

Dropped out from school

4

Duration on social assistance

1–2 years

4

3–5 years

3

More than 5 years

6

Study site

1 Outer area

4

2 Disadvantaged area, high proportion on social assistance

3

3 Disadvantaged area, less than expected on social assistance

2

4 Affluent area

2

5 Diversity, mixed neighbourhood

1

6 Disadvantaged area, less than expected on social assistance

1