Table 1 Sample characteristics of parental dyads (N = 156)
Characteristics | Total N = 156 (100%) | Mothers n = 78 (50%) | Fathers n = 78 (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Agea, M (SD) | 40 (6.7) | 39 (6.1) | 42 (7.1) |
Language, n (%) | |||
German | 131 (84.0) | 66 (84.6) | 65 (83.3) |
French | 18 (11.5) | 9 (11.5) | 9 (11.5) |
Italian | 7 (4.5) | 3 (3.8) | 4 (5.1) |
Education, n (%) | |||
School levelsb | 6 (3.8) | 1 (1.3) | 5 (6.4) |
Post school educationc | 70 (44.9) | 39 (50.0) | 31 (39.7) |
Tertiary leveld | 56 (35.9) | 28 (35.9) | 28 (35.9) |
University degree | 24 (15.4) | 10 (12.8) | 14 (17.9) |
Employment status at death of the child, n (%) | |||
Working | 76 (48.7) | 24 (30.8) | 52 (66.7) |
Off worke | 80 (51.3) | 54 (69.2) | 26 (33.3) |
Family incomef, n (%) | N = 130 | ||
≤ CHF 100,000.- | 62 (47.7) | ||
> CHF 101,000.- | 68 (52.3) | ||