Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the complete sample (M = Mean; SD = standard deviation)
Stigma | M(SD) / N(%) |
|---|---|
Emotional reaction to informal caregiving | |
 - Devaluing feelings | 1.39 (.45) |
 - Appreciative feelings | 3.60 (.78) |
 - Regretful and anxious feelings | 2.68 (.93) |
Social distance | 1.89 (.69) |
Cognitive reaction to informal caregiving | |
 - Accusing statements | 2.03 (.63) |
 - Devaluing statements | 2.20 (.71) |
 - Appreciative statements | 4.34 (.63) |
Sociodemographic data | |
 N | 1037 |
 Age | 52.33 (16.61) |
 Gender (female) | 508 (48.99) |
Education – highest educational degree | |
 - Upper secondary school | 360 (34.72) |
 - Qualification for applied upper secondary school | 115 (11.09) |
 - Polytechnic Secondary School | 80 (7.71) |
 - Intermediate Secondary School | 331 (31.92) |
 - Lower Secondary School | 144 (13.89) |
 - Currently in school training/education | 4 (0.39) |
 - Without school-leaving qualification | 2 (0.19) |
Employment status | |
 - Employed | 552 (53.23) |
 - Retired | 336 (32.40) |
 - Not employed | 149 (14.37) |
Marital status | |
 - Married, living together | 627 (60.46) |
 - Married, living separately | 41 (3.95) |
 - Divorced | 102 (9.84) |
 - Widowed | 47 (4.53) |
 - Single | 220 (21.22) |
Vignettes | |
 Gender of the caregiver | |
  - Female | 529 (51.01) |
  - Male | 508 (48.99) |
 Working status of the caregiver | |
  - Yes, working | 516 (49.76) |
  - No, non-working | 521 (50.24) |
 Gender of the care recipient | |
  - Female (mother) | 529 (51.01) |
  - Male (father) | 508 (48.99) |
 Type of impairment of the care recipient | |
  - Physical impairment | 546 (52.65) |
  - Mental impairment | 491 (47.35) |