Table 2. Demographic characteristics of the sample.
| Males (n=4,702) | Females (n=10,855) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± standard deviation | 28.6±9.0 | 28.8±9.0 |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 67.4 | 68.4 |
| Mixed | 24.2 | 23.6 |
| African | 5.7 | 5.2 |
| Asian | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Other | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 65.2 | 57.7 |
| Married | 29.3 | 33.5 |
| Divorced | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| Widowed | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 31.2 | 32.8 |
| Protestant | 18.2 | 21.7 |
| Spiritualist | 8.0 | 13.5 |
| Jewish | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Other | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| No religion | 35.0 | 24.8 |
| Occupation | ||
| Student | 29.1 | 29.4 |
| Employed/autonomous | 57.1 | 51.4 |
| Retired | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Unemployed | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Other | 4.4 | 9.3 |
| Education | ||
| Elementary school | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| High school degree | 20.3 | 19.6 |
| University degree | 21.0 | 24.1 |
Data presented as %, unless otherwise specified.