TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the participants in the two waves
First wave | Second wave | |
---|---|---|
n = 746 | n = 361 | |
M = 21.93 (SD = 4.27) | M = 21.91 (SD = 4.72) | |
Age | N (%) | N (%) |
Sex | ||
Male | 118 (15.8%) | 60 (16.6%) |
Female | 628 (84.2%) | 301 (83.4%) |
Territorial area | ||
North (Catholic University of Milan, University of Turin) | 328 (44.0%) | 95 (26.3%) |
Centre (University of Florence, University of Genoa) | 66 (8.8%) | 32 (8.9%) |
South (University of Naples Federico II, University of Palermo) | 352 (47.2%) | 234 (64.8%) |
Level of the course of study | ||
Bachelor's degree | 597 (80.0%) | 334 (92.5%) |
Master's degree | 149 (20.0%) | 27 (7.5%) |
Context of origin | ||
Urban area | 545 (73.9%) | 249 (69.0%) |
Rural area | 201 (26.1%) | 112 (31.0%) |
Housing condition | ||
With one or both parents | 631 (84.6%) | 307 (85.0%) |
Alone | 20 (2.7%) | 9 (2.5%) |
With the partner | 33 (4.4%) | 16 (4.4%) |
With one or more roommates | 26 (3.5%) | 10 (2.8%) |
With other family members | 36 (4.8%) | 19 (5.3%) |