Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of the Participants (n=19)a
From: Factors impacting implementation of nutrition and physical activity policies in rural schools
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age, Mean (SD) | 47.6 (13.3) |
Ethnicity | |
 Hispanic | 9 (47.4) |
 Non-Hispanic | 10 (52.6) |
Race | |
 White | 9 (47.4) |
 Hispanic | 9 (47.4) |
 American Indian/Native American | 1 (5.3) |
Gender | |
 Male | 8 (42.1) |
 Female | 11 (57.9) |
Marital Status | |
 Single | 4 (21.1) |
 Married or living in a marriage-like relationship | 15 (79.0) |
Annual Household Income | |
 Less than $15,000 | 1 (5.0) |
 $15,000 to less than $35,000 | 5 (26.0) |
 $35,000 to less than $50,000 | 4 (21.0) |
 $50,000 or more | 9 (47.0) |
Employment Status | |
 Full time | 16 (84.2) |
 Part time | 3 (15.8) |
Employment length, Mean (SD) | 10.9 (10.5) |
Years of education, Mean (SD) | 15.9 (3.1) |
Position at school/districtb | |
 Teacher | 2 (11.0) |
 Food Services and Transportation Director | 2 (11.0) |
 Administration (Superintendent, Program directors) | 4 (21.0) |
 Nurse | 2 (11.0) |
 Specialist and counselor | 2 (11.0) |
 School board member | 1 (5.0) |
 Other | 2 (11.0) |
Health Insurance | |
 Private health insurance | 18 (94.7) |
 None | 1 (5.3) |
Health Status | |
 Excellent | 2 (10.5) |
 Very good | 13 (68.4) |
 Good | 4 (21.1) |