From: The demographic and morbidity characteristics of a population receiving food support in Israel
Percent | Mean (sd) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Age of responder (years) | 42.5 (10.4) (Range-21-77, 85% in range 25–55) | ||
Average age (of respondents) | Jewish | 42.9 (9.5) | |
Arab | 39.6 (10.5) | ||
Household density (no. of persons) | 5.25 (2.4) | ||
Average no. of children | 3.1 | ||
Ethnicity | Jewish | 88 | |
Arab | 12 | ||
Religious level (Jews only) | Ultra Orthodox | 22 | |
Orthodox (religious) | 12 | ||
Traditional | 34 | ||
Secular | 21 | ||
Marital status | Married | 50 | |
Single (including divorced, widowed, and single parents- all with children | 50 | ||
Receiving food support | Yes, before joining NFSP | 50.6 | |
Yes, regularly | 7.7 | ||
Food security status Of which | Food insecure | 82.0 | |
Severely food insecure | 54.4 | ||
Food insecurity score | 6.44 (2.2) | ||
Net per capita monthly income | In ILS | 1086 (568.5) | |
Own a home | 50% | ||
Working households | 48 | ||
Weekly hours of work | 38.1) 26.6) | ||
Receive benefits | Disability | 34 | |
Income support | 37 | ||
Debts | Household with debts | 40 | |
Average debt (NIS) | 32,330 (104,093) |