Table 1 Demographic characteristics of our lesbian sample (n = 766)
Mean age | 32.5 (SD 9.6); range 18–67 |
|---|---|
Sexual behavior | |
exclusively or mainly homosexual | 89.9% |
equally homo- and heterosexual | 7.5% |
mainly heterosexual | 1.4% |
heterosexual | 1.2% |
Residence | |
major town | 46.5% |
small town | 39.2% |
countryside | 14.3% |
Secondary education level | |
low | 7.1% |
medium | 31.6% |
high | 61.3% |
Professional education | |
apprenticeship | 34.3% |
school-based | 16.6% |
university | 32.1% |
other | 5.2% |
none | 11.8% |
Employed | |
yes | 82.5% |
no | 17.5% |
Monthly income | |
< 400 € | 9.4% |
401–1000 € | 18.4% |
1001–4000 € | 58.2% |
> 4000 € | 8.2% |
none | 5.8% |
Marital status | |
single | 42.2% |
in relationship | 55.5% |
divorced/widowed | 2.3% |
Living with partner | |
yes | 30.1% |
no | 69.9% |
Parent/co-parent | |
yes | 13.6% |
no | 86.4% |