Table 2.
Participant characteristics (n=369).
| Time 1 | Time 2* | |
|---|---|---|
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| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Child Gender | ||
| Male | 173 (46.88) | NA |
| Female | 193 (52.30) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 223 (60.43) | NA |
| African-American | 67 (18.16) | |
| Latino | 37 (10.03) | |
| Other | 26 (7.05) | |
| Distance to School | ||
| ≤0.5 miles | 155 (42.70) | NA |
| >0.5 miles | 208 (57.30) | |
| Houehold Income | ||
| ≤$20,000 | 13 (3.52) | NA |
| $20,001-$50,000 | 56 (15.18) | |
| >$50,001 | 170 (46.07) | |
| Active Commuting to School | ||
| Yes | 220 (59.62) | 237 (64.23) |
| No | 149 (40.38) | 132 (35.77) |
| Regularly Participated in a Walking School Bus | ||
| Yes | 293 (79.40) | 289 (78.32) |
| No | 65 (17.62) | 75 (20.33) |
|
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| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
|
|
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| Age (years) | 7.98 (2.28) | 8.98 (2.28) |
| Parents’ Outcome Expectations | 6.66 (2.27) | 6.68 (2.29) |
| Morning Temperature (F) | 59.90 (12.02) | 53.65 (12.79) |
*
NA=not applicable; some participants had missing data for some variables, and thus have fewer than n=369