Table 1 Characteristics of unescorted walkers, escorted walkers, and escorted drivers
Unescorted walkers (n =111) | Escorted walkers(n=233) | Escorted drivers (n=146) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Child Characteristics | |||
Age (years), M ± SD | 11.90 ± 1.60 | 7.64 ± 2.59 | 8.09 ± 2.62 |
Gender, % (n) | |||
Male | 47.7% (52) | 49.6% (115) | 50% (73) |
Female | 52.3% (57) | 50.4% (117) | 50% (73) |
Grade, % (n) | |||
Primary (Grades K-3) | 2.7% (3) | 69.4% (162) | 66.1% (96) |
Junior (Grades 4–6) | 34% (37) | 23.8% (55) | 24.1% (35) |
Senior (Grades 7–8) | 63.3% (69) | 6.8% (16) | 9.6% (14) |
Parental Characteristics | |||
Age (years), M ± SD | 44.41 ± 7.21 | 40.51 ± 8.61 | 40.25 ± 5.51 |
Gender, % (n) | |||
Male | 25.2% (28) | 33.0% (77) | 34.2% (50) |
Female | 74.8% (83) | 67.0% (156) | 65.8% (96) |
Employment Status, % (n) | |||
Full-time | 67.9% (74) | 54.1% (120) | 73.2% (104) |
Other | 32.1% (35) | 45.9% (102) | 26.8% (38) |
School Travel Mode as a Child, % (n) | |||
Walking | 79.3% (88) | 80.9% (178) | 65.7% (94) |
Other | 20.7% (23) | 19.1% (42) | 34.3% (49) |
Household Characteristics | |||
Income, % (n) | |||
< $60K | 36.6% (37) | 39.1% (81) | 30.1% (40) |
> $60K | 63.4% (64) | 60.9% (126) | 69.9% (93) |
Cars: Licensed Drivers, M ± SD | 1.79 +/−0.75 | 1.84 +/− 0.81 | 1.97 +/− 0.53 |
# of cars/household | 1.44 +/− 0.74 | 1.28 +/− 0.75 | 1.70 +/− 0.53 |
Predominant Language Spoken | |||
English | 79.1% (87) | 59.7% (135) | 57.9% (81) |
At least One other | 20.9% (23) | 40.3% (91) | 42.1% (59) |
Distance from School | |||
< 1 km | 72.7% (72) | 71.4% (152) | 36.3% (53) |
1-2 km | 27.3% (27) | 28.6% (61) | 63.7% (93) |
Region | |||
Toronto | 36.0% (40) | 61.8% (144) | 29.7% (43) |
Hamilton | 8.1% (9) | 6.9% (16) | 6.9% (10) |
Peel | 17.1% (19) | 14.6% (34) | 31.0% (45) |
Durham, York, Halton | 38.7% (43) | 16.7% (39) | 32.4% (47) |