Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of 1 906 responding girls aged 9 to 17 years and their mothers
| Age of girls (years) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 170 | 8.9 |
| 10 | 180 | 9.4 |
| 11 | 183 | 9.6 |
| 12 | 198 | 10.4 |
| 13 | 175 | 9.2 |
| 14 | 228 | 12.0 |
| 15 | 218 | 11.4 |
| 16 | 279 | 14.6 |
| 17 | 275 | 14.5 |
| Nationality of girls | ||
| German | 1665 | 87.4 |
| Other | 5 | 0.3 |
| Missing | 236 | 12.4 |
| Region of residence | ||
| Eastern Germany | 288 | 15.1 |
| Western Germany | 1618 | 84.9 |
| Highest school education of mother | ||
| Basic education | 461 | 24.2 |
| Medium education | 975 | 51.2 |
| High education | 407 | 21.4 |
| Missing | 63 | 3.3 |
| Net monthly household income | ||
| < 1500€ | 402 | 21.1 |
| 1500€ to 2999€ | 1024 | 53.7 |
| ≥ 3000€ | 455 | 23.9 |
| Missing | 25 | 1.3 |
| SES of mother | ||
| Low SES | 210 | 11.0 |
| Medium SES | 1397 | 73.3 |
| High SES | 154 | 8.1 |
| Missing | 145 | 7.6 |
| Total | 1906 | 100 |