Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the sample
From: Social support in the general population: standardization of the Oslo social support scale (OSSS-3)
Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 1204 | 47.7 |
Female | 1320 | 52.3 |
Age Groups, years | ||
14–24 | 302 | 12.0 |
25–34 | 298 | 11.8 |
35–44 | 453 | 17.9 |
45–54 | 448 | 17.7 |
55–64 | 409 | 16.2 |
65–74 | 406 | 16.1 |
≥ 75 | 208 | 8.3 |
Marital Status | ||
Married/Living together | 1313 | 52.0 |
Separated/Living Apart | 24 | 1.0 |
Single | 606 | 24,0 |
Divorced | 262 | 10.4 |
Widowed | 319 | 12.6 |
Net Household Income | ||
< 1250€ | 559 | 23.3 |
1250 - < 2500€ | 1243 | 51.7 |
> 2500€ | 602 | 25.0 |
Employment | ||
Yesa | 2384 | 94.5 |
No | 140 | 5.5 |
Education | ||
None completed | 42 | 1.7 |
Pupils | 119 | 4.7 |
High School | 1943 | 76.9 |
College | 297 | 11.1 |
University | 141 | 5.6 |