Table 2.
Baseline data of the LORA study sample (N = 1191)
| Variable | n | Percentage | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 783 | 65.9 | |
| Male | 406 | 34.1 | |
| Age (M/SD) total | 1188 | 28.59 (7.96) | 18–50 |
| < 20 years | 63 | 5.30 | |
| 20–29 years | 724 | 60.94 | |
| 30–39 years | 246 | 20.71 | |
| > 40 years | 155 | 13.05 | |
| Nationality | |||
| German | 1083 | 91.86 | |
| Other European countries | 51 | 4.32 | |
| Others (%) | 45 | 3.82 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Non-married | 867 | 80.50 | |
| Married | 182 | 16.90 | |
| Separated | 9 | 0.84 | |
| Divorced | 16 | 1.49 | |
| Widowed | 3 | 0.28 | |
| Highest educational achievement | |||
| No school-leaving qualification | 1 | 0.09 | |
| School-leaving certificate | 2 | 0.19 | |
| Certificate of Secondary Education | 29 | 2.69 | |
| School-leaving examination | 420 | 38.92 | |
| Completed vocational training | 147 | 13.62 | |
| University degree | 480 | 44.49 | |
| Employment | |||
| Full time | 342 | 31.78 | |
| Part time | 131 | 12.17 | |
| Part time due to health issues | 3 | 0.28 | |
| No employment due to reasons other than health issues | 24 | 2.22 | |
| No employment due to health issues | 2 | 0.19 | |
| Currently obtaining an education | 574 | 53.35 | |
| Number of previous life events (lifetime), M(SD) | 1188 | 11.81 (7.14) | 0–39 |
| Number of daily hassles (past 7 days), M(SD) | 1149 | 63.66 (27.14) | 0–175 |
| GHQ, overall, M(SD) | 1183 | 16.55 (7.62) | 0–49 |
| BRS score, M(SD) | 1182 | 3.76 (0.67) | 1–5 |
| PSS score, M(SD) | 1186 | 12.46 (5.74) | 0–31 |
Notes: Percentage based on valid data; mean and standard deviation based on all obtained data, extreme outliers excluded