Table 1 Participant characteristics at baseline and follow-up
Baseline (n = 1877) | Follow-up 2 (n = 1210) | |
|---|---|---|
Mean age, years (SD) | 26.5 (6.8) | 27.0 (7.1) |
Women, n (%) | 1376 (73) | 919 (76) |
Children younger than 18 years, n (%) | 291 (16) | 205 (17) |
Moved to study, n (%) | 520 (28) | 337 (28) |
Field of study | ||
Health/medicine, n (%) | 1675 (89) | 1106 (91) |
Other, n (%) | 202 (11) | 104 (9) |
Civil status | ||
Unmarried/single, n (%) | 867 (46) | 534 (44) |
Married/living with partner, n (%) | 761 (41) | 515 (43) |
Living apart, n (%) | 220 (12) | 141 (12) |
Divorced/ separated, n (%) | 29 (2) | 20 (2) |
Living situation | ||
With partner/spouse, n (%) | 752 (40) | 510 (42) |
Alone, n (%) | 576 (31) | 375 (31) |
With parent/parents, n (%) | 372 (20) | 222 (18) |
With friends, n (%) | 128 (7) | 77 (6) |
In the student dormitory, n (%) | 49 (3) | 26 (2) |
Poor sleep quality, n (%) | 557 (30) | 266 (22) |
Moderate to extremely severe levels of stress symptoms1, n (%) | 451 (24) | 189 (16) |