Table 1.
Mean values and standard deviations of the variables used in the study.
| Variable | Mean/Proportion (Std) |
|---|---|
| Female | 50.15% |
| Age | 47.60 (15.67) |
| Education: | |
| - Primary education | 7.05% |
| - Secondary education | 39.37% |
| - Higher education, less than 3 years | 21.06% |
| - Higher education, 3 years or more | 32.52% |
| Household income (median category) | 35 000 sek - 44 999 sek |
| Trust in government: finance | 4.12 (1.81) |
| Trust in government: healthcare | 4.18 (1.81) |
| Financial risk | 3.58 (1.79) |
| Health risk | 4.10 (1.59) |
| Financial literacy | 2.57 (1.37) |
| Financial anxiety | 2.37 (0.93) |
| Financial security | 2.85 (1.22) |
| Satisfaction with life | 2.96 (1.01) |
| Subjective happiness | 4.37 (1.25) |
Note: Standard deviation in the brackets where applicable. Household income is an ordinal variable and represents monthly gross income of a household. It takes values from 1 (less than 15 000 sek) to 6 (55 000 sek or more). Trust variables take values between 1 (low trust) and 7 (high trust). Risk variables take values between 1 (low risk) and 7 (high risk). Financial literacy takes values between 0 (low literacy) and 5 (high literacy). Financial anxiety takes values between 1 (low level of anxiety) and 5 (high level of anxiety). Financial security takes values between 1 (low level of security) and 5 (high level of security). Satisfaction with life takes values between 1 (low satisfaction) and 5 (high satisfaction). Subjective happiness takes values between 1 (low happiness) and 7 (high happiness).