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. 2020 Oct 15;17:E127. doi: 10.5888/pcd17.200061

Table 3. Walking School Bus Program Implementation and Student Nonhealth Outcomes (N = 184), 2017–2018.

Outcomes Schoolsa
Implementation outcomes
Number of students who participateb 21.4 (2.92)
Percentage of all students in school who participatec 8.4 (13.30)
Number of trips per week, 1–10 4.4 (3.27)
Likelihood of being sustained, 1–4 3.6 (0.83)
Improved classroom behavior
Yes (aware of improvement) 78 (42.40)
No (not aware of improvement) 13 (7.10)
Don’t know 85 (46.2)
Reduced tardiness
Yes (aware of improvement) 39 (21.2)
No (not aware of improvement) 27 (14.7)
Don’t know 110 (59.8)
Reduced bullying
Yes (aware of improvement) 36 (19.6)
No (not aware of improvement) 14 (7.6)
Don’t know 123 (68.5)
Improved neighborhood walkability or safety
Yes (aware of improvement) 92 (50.0)
No (not aware of improvement) 26 (14.1)
Don’t know 57 (31.0)
Total nonhealth benefits (0–4) 1.33 (1.20)
a

Values are no. (%), unless otherwise indicated.

b

Geometric mean and standard deviation.

c

US schools only.