Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the sample.

Age (years)

Mean

49.4

52.4

43.4

48.7

Median

50

51

41

49

Min, Max

25,69

46,58

30,58

25,69

Gender % (n)

Male

25 (5)

50 (5)

20 (2)

30 (12)

Female

75 (15)

50 (5)

80 (8)

70 (28)

Current Living status % (n)

Live alone

15 (3)

80 (8)

50 (5)

40 (16)

Live with husband/wife/partner

30 (6)

20 (2)

50 (5)

32.5 (13)

Live with parents/family or friends

45 (9)

0

0

22.5 (9)

Other

10 (2)

0

0

5 (2)

Ethnicity % (n)

Hispanic

0 (0)

0

N/A

0

Caucasian

80 (16)

90 (9)

N/A

83.3 (25)

African American

10 (2)

0

N/A

6.7 (2)

Asian Oriental or Pacific Islander

0 (0)

0

N/A

0

Other

10 (2)

10 (1)

N/A

6.7 (2)

Highest Education Level US and Germany % (n)

Secondary school education or less

20 (4)

20 (2)

N/A

20 (6)

Vocational school or some college

30 (6)

40 (4)

N/A

33.3 (10)

University/College degree

45 (9)

20 (2)

N/A

36.7 (11)

Post-graduate degree qualification

5 (1)

20 (2)

N/A

10 (3)

Highest Education Level France % (n)

Secondary school education or less

N/A

N/A

40 (4)

40 (4)

More than High School (France)

N/A

N/A

60 (6)

60 (6)

Do you currently work in a paid capacity (full or part-time) % (n)

Yes

65 (13)

20 (2)

30 (3)

45 (18)

No

35 (7)

80 (8)

70 (7)

55 (22)