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Table 1 Characteristics of the participants (n = 721)

From: Correlates of loneliness among university students

Variables

n (%)

Gender

 

   Female

509 (70.6)

   Male

212 (29.4)

Age (years) mean (SD); range

21.58 (1.73); 18–25

Class

 

   First year

134 (18.6)

   Second year

340 (47.2)

   Third year

139 (19.3)

   Fourth year

108 (15.0)

Monthly income (New Turkish Lira-YTL)

 

   Up to 500 (very low)

283(39.3)

   501–1000 (low)

350 (48.5)

   1001–1500 (good)

57 (7.9)

   Over 1501 (very good)

31 (4.3)

Parents' Status

 

   Divorced

53 (7.4)

   Married

668 (92.6)

Place of settlement

 

   With family

152 (21.1)

   Dormitory

487 (67.5)

   At flat with friends

82 (11.4)

Romantic Relationship

 

   Yes

291 (40.4)

   No

430 (59.6)