Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample.
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | NA = 2 | |
| Female | 750 | 61.2% |
| Male | 476 | 38.8% |
| Age | NA = 14 | |
| 14–15 years | 594 | 48.9% |
| 16–17 years | 353 | 29.1% |
| 18–20 years | 248 | 20.4% |
| 21–25 years | 19 | 1.6% |
| Geographical region a | ||
| Northern Italy | 50 | 4.1% |
| Central Italy | 723 | 58.9% |
| Southern Italy and Islands | 445 | 36.2% |
Descriptive statistics (frequencies) about the socio-demographic characteristics of the sample (N = 1.228).
aRegions in Northern Italy: Trentino Alto-Adige, Lombardia, Valle d’Aosta, Piemonte; Regions in Central Italy: Tuscany, Lazio; Regions in Southern Italy: Campania, Sicilia.