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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the sample

From: Psychometric properties of the German Hogg Eco-Anxiety scale and its associations with psychological distress, self-efficacy and social support

Variable

n

%

Sex

  

 Male

97

30.1

 Female

 Divers

217

8

67.4

2.5

Age groups, years

  

 18–24

85

26.4

 25–34

91

28.3

 35–44

52

16.1

 45–54

38

11.8

 55–64

45

14.0

 ≥65

11

3.4

Marital status

  

 Singlea

218

67.7

 Married

104

32.3

Parental status

  

 Parents

117

36.3

 Not parents

205

63.7

Education

  

 A-Levels and below

133

41.3

 Completed degree

189

58.7

Employment

  

 Yesb

181

56.2

 No

141

43.8

Net household income

  

 < 2.000€

140

43.5

 ≥ 2.000€

182

56.5

Nationality

  

 German

312

96.9

 Other

10

3.1

Country

  

 Germany

309

96.0

 Austria

4

1.2

 Switzerland

9

2.8

Federal state

  

 East

72

23.3

 West

237

76.7

Confession

  

 Yes

114

35.4

 No

208

64.6

Student

  

 Yes

124

38.5

 No

198

61.5

  1. a(includes divorced and widowed); b(includes part-time employed)