Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (n = 277)
| Â | n | No. (%), range |
|---|---|---|
Age (years), M (SD) range | 275 | 48.3 (11.0), 20–65 |
Sex | 275 | Â |
 Female |  | 200 (72.7) |
 Male |  | 75 (27.3) |
Education level | 266 | Â |
 Lower secondary school |  | 22 (8.3) |
 Secondary school |  | 161 (58.1) |
 Higher education |  | 83 (31.2) |
Living status | 274 | Â |
 Alone |  | 70 (25.5) |
 Not alone |  | 204 (75.5) |
Personal monthly net income | 262 | Â |
 Low |  | 28 (10.7) |
 Middle |  | 158 (60.3) |
 High |  | 76 (29.0) |
First language | 263 | Â |
 German |  | 255 (97.0) |
 Other |  | 8 (3.0) |
Worked within the last 3 months | 272 |  |
 Yes |  | 220 (80.9) |
 No |  | 52 (19.1) |
Depressive symptoms (BDI-II) | 277 | Â |
 Minimal |  | 54 (19.5) |
 Mild |  | 62 (22.4) |
 Moderate |  | 81 (29.2) |
 Severe |  | 80 (28.9) |