Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics
| POPS (n = 300) | Ref (n = 211) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | ||
| Mean | 27.97 | 28.14 |
| SD | 0.28 | 1.75 |
| Range | 27.47–28.59 | 25.04–30.96 |
| % (N) | % (N) | |
| Gender: female | 63.0 (189) | 55.0 (116) |
| Country of birth: the Netherlands | 100 (300) | 94.8 (199) |
| Educational level parents a,d | ||
| Low | 33.9 (96) | 53.5 (108) |
| Middle | 24.4 (69) | 25.2 (51) |
| High | 41.7 (118) | 21.3 (43) |
| Marital status participant b | ||
| Married / Living together | 52.0 (156) | 66.5 (139) |
| Single | 48.0 (144) | 33.5 (70) |
| Educational level participant c,d | ||
| Low | 16.1 (48) | 28.1 (57) |
| Middle | 37.9 (113) | 35.0 (71) |
| High | 46.0 (137) | 36.9 (75) |
| Paid job | ||
| Yes | 87.0 (261) | 90.9 (190) |
| No | 13.0 (39) | 9.1 (19) |
aPOPS vs Ref: p < 0.001 (according to Chi-square test)
bPOPS vs Ref: p < 0.01 (according to Logistic regression analysis by group, age and gender)
cPOPS vs Ref: p < 0.01 (according to Logistic regression analysis by group, age and gender)
dHighest educational level completed: Low: Primary Education, Technical and Vocational Training, Lower and Middle General Secondary Education. Middle: Middle Vocational Education, Higher General Secondary Education, Pre-university Education. High: Higher Vocational Education, University