Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics of the PE class sample
From: Physical education environment and student physical activity levels in low-income communities
Elementary school (n = 1386) | Middle school (n = 255) | High school (n = 422) | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Outdoor lesson | 165 (12) | 48 (19) | 37 (9) |
Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | |
Class size (#students), n | 22 (22, 23) | 46 (43, 49) | 36 (34, 38) |
Students per PE teacher, n | 20 (20, 21) | 33 (31, 35) | 31 (30, 33) |
Scheduled length of PE class, minutes | 32 (31, 32) | 46 (44, 48) | 46 (45, 48) |
Actual length of PE class, minutes | 31 (31, 31) | 41 (39, 43) | 41 (40, 42) |
Observation length of PE class, minutes | 31 (31, 31) | 41 (39, 43) | 41 (39, 42) |
Teacher behavior | |||
In-class PA promotion, % | 19 (18, 20) | 13 (11, 15) | 9 (8, 11) |
Out-of-class PA promotion, % | 0.2 (0.2, 0.3) | 0.3 (0.2, 0.4) | 0.1 (0.0, 0.1) |
No PA promotion, % | 80 (79, 81) | 86 (84, 89) | 91 (89, 92) |
Lesson context | |||
General, % | 30 (30, 31) | 32 (30, 34) | 24 (23, 25) |
Knowledge, % | 14 (14, 15) | 6 (5, 7) | 3 (2, 3) |
Motor, % | 55 (55, 56) | 62 (60, 64) | 73 (72, 74) |
Fitness, % | 25 (24, 26) | 22 (20, 25) | 29 (26, 31) |
Skill practice, % | 10 (9, 11) | 9 (7, 11) | 3 (2, 5) |
Game play, % | 15 (14, 16) | 27 (24, 31) | 30 (27, 33) |
Other, % | 5 (4, 6) | 3 (2, 5) | 11 (9, 13) |
Activity level | |||
Lying down/sitting, % | 27 (26, 28) | 30 (28, 33) | 18 (17, 20) |
Standing, % | 26 (25, 27) | 26 (24, 29) | 28 (26, 29) |
Walking, % | 30 (30, 31) | 33 (31, 35) | 41 (40, 43) |
Vigorous, % | 16 (16, 17) | 11 (9, 12) | 13 (12, 14) |
MVPA, % | 47 (46, 47) | 44 (42, 46) | 54 (52, 56) |