Table 2.
Socio-demographic variables of diagnosed individuals
| Socio-demographic variables | N (%) | Gender (female/male) N (%) |
Age M (SD) Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| Children with ASD (age 4–12) | 46 (38) | 10/36 (22/78) |
8.3 (2.4) 4–12 |
| Adolescents with ASD (age 13–17) | 39 (32) | 6/33 (15/85) |
15.1 (1.5) 13–17 |
| Adults with ASD (age 18+) | 37 (30) | 16/21 (43/57) |
33.1 (10.7) 18–55 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 112 (92) | ||
| Divorced/separated | 4 (4) | ||
| Married | 3 (2) | ||
| Othera | 3 (2) | ||
| Education levelb | |||
| Primary/high school studies | 81 (66) | ||
| Vocational education | 13 (11) | ||
| Higher education (e.g., college or university studies) | 10 (8) | ||
| Otherc | 17 (14) | ||
| Missing data | 1 (1) | ||
| Working status | |||
| Student | 80 (65) | ||
| Supported employment | 6 (5) | ||
| Part-time employment | 2 (2) | ||
| Sickness-benefits | 2 (2) | ||
| Unemployment | 2 (2) | ||
| Combined forms of employment | 15 (12) | ||
| Other | 15 (12) | ||
| Living situation | |||
| Living with parents | 98 (81) | ||
| Living independently | 16 (13) | ||
| Living with partner | 3 (2) | ||
| Other living situationd | 4 (3) | ||
| Combined living situations | 1 (1) | ||
aOther marital status includes dating, live-apart, etc.
bOne missing data for education level
cOther education level includes daycare, pre-school and folk high school
dOther living situation includes residential care living, living with a friend, etc.