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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population at baseline (N = 755)

From: Young adults’ self-sufficiency in daily life: the relationship with contextual factors and health indicators

Socio-demographic characteristics

Total population

Age in years, mean (SD)

 Age in years

18.6, range 16–26 (SD = 2.04)

Gender, n (%)

 Male

199 (26.4)

 Female

554 (73.6)

Intermediate vocational education, n (%)a

 Level 1–3

249 (34.3)

 Level 4

478 (65.7)

Ethnic background, n (%)

 Dutch

452 (60.6)

 Non-Dutch

294 (39.4)

Living situation, n (%)

 With parents/caretakers

664 (88.1)

 Not with parents/caretakers

90 (11.9)

  1. Note: SD = Standard Deviation
  2. a Intermediate vocational education consists of four levels: 1 = assistant training; 2 = basic vocational training; 3 = vocational training; 4 = middle-management training