Table 1.
Demographics of participants from both study sites. Table includes gender, age, ethnicity, and prior biology coursework. Results include the number of participants followed by the percentage of the total participants in parenthesis.
| Participant Characteristic | Participants Grouped by This Characteristic (n = 116) |
|---|---|
| Female | 93 (80.2%) |
| Mean Age (SD) | 22.5 (6.9) |
| Hispanic | 12 (10.4%) |
| Race/Ethnicity: | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 19 (16.5%) |
| Alaskan | 0 (0%) |
| Black | 4 (3.5%) |
| Native American | 4 (3.5%) |
| White | 76 (66.1%) |
| Other/Multi-racial | 12 (10.4%) |
| Missing | 1 |
| Undergraduate Courses: | |
| Introductory Biology | 13 (11.2%) |
| Several Science classes | 87 (75.0%) |
| Genetics + Other Science | 12 (10.3%) |
| Genetics + Job Experience | 4 (3.5%) |