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. 2023 Oct 14;25(1):101–111. doi: 10.1080/19585969.2023.2268063

Table 1.

Sociodemographic and study characteristics of the student participants.

  N = 4431
Age (years)  
 Median (IQR) 20 [19–22]
Sex (%)  
 Women 74.5
 Men 25.5
Familial status (%)  
 In a relationship 35.8
 Single 64.2
Housing status (%)  
 Personal housing (rental and/or shared ownership) 42.5
 Lodged by parents/guardians 48.5
 University residence 7.9
 Other (hostel, homeless, and rent-free) 1.0
Sources of income (%)  
 Scholarship 45.1
 Student employment 17.2
 Paid internships 15.4
 Parental assistance 48.9
 No income 16.9
Field of study  
 Health and sportsa 28.5
 Human and social sciencesb 38.4
 Law, economics and management 16.1
 Sciences and technologyc 17.1
Year of study (%)  
 1 38.4
 2 21.1
 3 16.1
 4 10.0
 5 9.5
 6 or more 5.1
Self-assessment regarding (median, IQR)  
 Family situation 8 [6-9]
 Social situation 7 [5-8]
 Income situation 7 [5-9]
 Academic situation 6 [4-7]
a

Includes Health + Science and techniques of physical and sports activities fields.

b

Includes Human and Social Sciences + art, literature and language fields.

c

Includes Sciences and Technology + University Institutes of Technology fields.