Table 1 Descriptive characteristics (N/%)
Participant characteristics | Participant sample (n = 288) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 27 (9.4) |
Female | 261 (90.6) |
Type of teacher | |
Classroom or special area teacher | 237 (82.3) |
Teaching assistant | 51 (17.7) |
Race/ethnicity | |
Black or African American | 75 (26.0) |
Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian | 175 (60.8) |
Otherb | 28 (9.4) |
Level of education | |
No graduate degree | 110 (38.2) |
Masters or doctoral degree | 178 (61.8) |
Years of experience | |
1 to 15 years | 163 (56.6) |
More than 15 years | 125 (43.4) |
Weight Status (self-reported height/weight, BMI calculated)a | |
Normal weight | 89 (30.9) |
Overweight | 71 (24.7) |
Obese | 117 (40.6) |
School characteristics | School sample (n = 20) |
Grade level | |
Elementary | 11 (55.0) |
Middle school | 9 (45.0) |
Racial composition | |
≥ 50% Non-Hispanic White | 6 (30.0) |
< 50% Non-Hispanic White | 14 (70.0) |
Free and reduced-price meal eligibility | |
< 75% eligible | 13 (65.0) |
≥75% eligible | 7 (35.0) |
School urbanicity | |
Rural | 6 (30.0) |
Suburban | 11 (55.0) |
Urban | 3 (15.0) |