Table 1 Population characteristics and social support in different relative age groups within a school year
| Â | Oldest third (n = 2219) | Middle third (n = 2160) | Youngest third (n = 2373) |
|---|---|---|---|
Year of birth | Â | Â | Â |
1984 cohort | 45.1 | 48.1 | 47.3 |
1985 cohort | 50.8 | 49.9 | 49.0 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 49.9 | 51.9 | 49.9 |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
Minority groups | 22.8 | 24.4 | 25.4 |
Parental educational level | Â | Â | Â |
Higher university | 16.9 | 17.7 | 17.8 |
Lower university | 26.6 | 26.0 | 27.9 |
Secondary | 37.4 | 37.9 | 36.5 |
Missing | 19.0 | 18.5 | 17.8 |
Social support | Â | Â | Â |
Family low | 43.8 | 41.5 | 41.6 |
Class low | 36.5 | 36.0 | 35.5 |
Teachers low | 41.5 | 41.4 | 39.2 |
Friends low | 43.1 | 41.5 | 40.9 |