Table 2 Socio-demographic Characteristics with the Five Factors (n = 38)
From: New partnerships among single older adults: a Q methodology study
Variables | F1 (n = 13) | F2 (n = 9) | F3 (n = 6) | F4 (n = 6) | F5 (n = 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n, % | n, % | n, % | n, % | n, % | |
Age (M [SD]) | 77.08 (7.76) | 73.44 (8.80) | 71.67 (4.93) | 72.83 (9.75) | 71.00 (9.41) |
Education (years) (M [SD]) | 11.54 (3.36) | 12.00 (3.57) | 12.33 (3.67) | 10.00 (3.10) | 12.50 (4.73) |
Gender | |||||
Female | 5 (38%) | 5 (56%) | 4 (67%) | 4 (67%) | 2 (50%) |
Male | 8 (62%) | 4 (44%) | 2 (33%) | 2 (33%) | 2 (50%) |
Marital status | |||||
Widower/widow | 7 (54%) | 6 (67%) | 3 (50%) | 4 (67%) | 0 (0%) |
Divorcé/divorcée | 6 (46%) | 3 (33%) | 3 (50%) | 2 (33%) | 4 (100%) |
Living status | |||||
Solitary | 2 (15%) | 1 (11%) | 3 (50%) | 1 (17%) | 3 (75%) |
With family member | 3 (23%) | 4 (44%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (50%) | 1 (25%) |
Facility | 8 (63%) | 4 (44%) | 3 (50%) | 2 (33%) | 0 (0%) |
Incomes | |||||
Working salary | 1 (8%) | 1 (11%) | 2 (33%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Pension & savings | 7 (54%) | 7 (78%) | 4 (67%) | 5 (83%) | 4 (100%) |
Supported by children | 5 (39%) | 1 (11%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (17%) | 0 (0%) |