Table 2 Sample characteristics (N = 205)
From: Psychometrics of the self-efficacy for physical activity scale among a Latina women sample
Categorical variable | N (%) |
Educational level | |
 Less than 12 years (did not complete High School) | 29 (14.2) |
 Graduated from High School | 97 (47.5) |
 Graduated from College | 78 (38.27) |
Ethnicity (sub-group) | |
 Mexican | 173 (83.4) |
 Other | 32 (15.6) |
Work status | |
 Not employed | 92 (45.3) |
 Full-time | 55 (27.1) |
 Part-time | 56 (27.6) |
Annual Income (US $) | |
 Less than $19,999 | 83 (40.5) |
 $20,000 to $39,999 | 80 (39.1) |
 $40,000 or more | 33 (16.1) |
 Unknown | 9 (4.4) |
Continuous variable | Mean (SD) |
Age | 39.2 (10.5) |
Self-Efficacy (Original scale, Baseline) | 11.7 (4.0) |
Self-Efficacy (Original scale, 6-Months) | 12.4 (4.4) |
Self-Efficacy (Original scale, 12-Months) | 12.9 (4.6) |
Physical Activity (Accelerometer, baseline) | 32.3 (60.0) |
Physical Activity (Accelerometer, 6-Months) | 59.2 (78.7) |
Physical Activity (Accelerometer, 12-Months) | 62.4 (80.4) |
Physical Activity (PAR, baseline) | 9.2 (19.9) |
Physical Activity (PAR, 6-Months) | 86.7 (95.6) |
Physical Activity (PAR, 12-Months) | 91.9 (99.8) |