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Table 1. Characteristics of the study population

From: Development and validity of the Value-based Stigma Inventory (VASI): a value-sensitive questionnaire for the assessment of mental health stigma

Characteristics

German Population a

Total Sample (n = 983)

Gender, n (%)

 male

48.9

47.6

 female

51.1

52.3

 divers

0.1

Age-Groups, n (%)

 18–24 years

9.0

8.9

 25–34 years

15.2

14.1

 35–44 years

14.7

17.1

 45–54 years

17.2

22.7

 55–64 years

17.8

24.1

  ≥ 65 years

26.0

13.0

Educational Level, n (%)

 low

33.6

12.5

 middle

29.9

37.5

 high

32.5

50.0

  1. aAnnotation: population data according to the Federal Statistical Office (www-genesis.destatis.de): data on gender and age groups as of 31 December 2019 based on extrapolation of the population trend after the 2011 microcensus; data on educational level based on the 2018 survey of the population > 15 years (excluding the population in shared accommodation)