Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample (N = 478).
| Socio-Demogaphic Characteristics | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | ||
| Age | 58.19 ± 12.65 | |
| Sons | Yes | 352 (73.6) |
| No | 126 (26.4) | |
| Marital status | Married/cohabiting partner | 332 (69.5) |
| Single | 64 (13.4) | |
| Divorced | 14 (2.9) | |
| Widow | 68 (14.2) | |
| Education | Primary school | 77 (16.1) |
| Middle school | 167 (34.9) | |
| High school | 182 (38.1) | |
| Degree | 52 (10.9) | |
| Occupational status | Employed | 218 (45.6) |
| Unemployed | 21 (4.3) | |
| Housewife | 96 (20.1) | |
| Retired | 143 (30.0) | |
| Nationality | Italian | 466 (97.5) |
| Europe | 2 (0.4) | |
| Extra-Europe | 10 (2.1) | |
Note: N: Absolute frequencies; %: Percentage; SD: Standard deviation.