Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 370)
| Characteristics | Category | Participants sample | Population* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | % | ||
| Age | ||||
| 20–24 | 15 | 4.05% | 5.03% | |
| 25–29 | 50 | 13.51% | 12.75% | |
| 30–34 | 34 | 9.19% | 13.56% | |
| 35–39 | 57 | 15.40% | 15.92% | |
| 40–44 | 57 | 15.40% | 13.65% | |
| 45–49 | 56 | 15.13% | 11.79% | |
| 50–54 | 45 | 12.16% | 10.94% | |
| 55–59 | 44 | 11.89% | 11.83% | |
| 60–64 | 12 | 3.24% | 4.31% | |
| 65 + | 0 | 0% | 0.23% | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 95 | 25.68% | 30.25% | |
| Female | 274 | 74.05% | 69.72% | |
| Teaching experience | ||||
| < 5 years | 65 | 17.57% | 17.53% | |
| 5–15 years | 105 | 28.38% | 37.16% | |
| > 15 years | 200 | 54.05% | 45.28% | |
| School grade | ||||
| Secondary education (12–18) | 194 | 52.43% | 53.35% | |
| Special secondary education (13–21) | 4 | 1.08% | 7.32% | |
| Primary education (6–12) | 147 | 39.73% | 33.65% | |
| Special primary education (6–13) | 25 | 6.76% | 5.66% | |
* The total population consists out of 156 687 Flemish teachers. Compared to the population number, the current sample (n = 370) is 0.24%. As depicted in this table, the sample can be viewed as representative