Table 3

Differences of participants and non-participants of the educational cohorts according to adolescents' reports at age 15

Cohort 3 Education of fathersCohort 4 Education of mothers
Cohort (n=466)Non-responding fathers (n=397)Cohort (n=516)Non-responding mothers (n=347)
Elementary16222227
Upper secondary43414442
College/university2312168
Other4563
No response14201320
χ2 = 23.3, p < 0.001χ2 = 24.1, p < 0.001
Living with father/mother92773-150 96903-150
Gender (girls)45444642
  • 3-150 p ⩽0.001. Data shown as percentages.