Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study sample
All subjects | 2647 |
|---|---|
Female Gender | 1346 (50.9%) |
Age, Md (Q1; Q3) | 18.00 (17.00; 19.00) |
  15-16 years | 465 (17.6%) |
  17-18 years | 1351 (51.0%) |
  19-20 years | 622 (23.5%) |
  21 years or older | 209 (7.9%) |
Educational attainment | Â |
  None | 69 (2.6%) |
  Secondary school (9 years) | 2086 (78.8%) |
  Extended secondary school (10 or 11 years) | 383 (14.5%) |
  Technical or high school | 109 (4.1%) |
Immigrant background | Â |
  No immigrant background | 1424 (53.8%) |
  One parent born outside Switzerland | 461 (17.4%) |
  Both parents born outside Switzerland | 762 (28.8%) |
Vocational field | Â |
  Nature (agriculturist, gardener, forester) | 172 (6.5%) |
  Gastronomy, food (baker, waiter) | 28 (1.1%) |
  Beauty, sports (hairdresser) | 62 (2.3%) |
  Design, art, print (graphic designer, screen printer, photographer) | 84 (3.2%) |
  Construction and interior fitting (bricklayer, painter, carpenter) | 87 (3.3%) |
  Electrical engineering, information technology | 316 (11.9%) |
  Metal and machinery (mechanic, plant engineer) | 121 (4.6%) |
  Chemistry, physics (laboratory worker, lacquerer) | 28 (1.1%) |
  Planning and construction (draughtsman, modeler) | 100 (3.8%) |
  Sale (shopkeeper, retailer) | 106 (4.0%) |
  Economy and administration (commercial employee) | 627 (23.7%) |
  Traffic, logistics, vehicles (logistician) | 220 (8.3%) |
  Health (health profession, dental assistant) | 532 (20.1%) |
  Education and social affairs (kindergarten teacher, care provider) | 78 (2.9%) |
  Vocational preparation | 86 (3.2%) |