Table 3 Differences between implementors and non-implementors of DPA

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Characteristics

Confidence and motivation implementing DPA

I feel confident implementing DPA.

4.01 (0.8)

3.15 (1.2)**

I can successfully encourage student participation in DPA.

4.01 (0.7)

3.46 (1)*

I feel motivated to incorporate DPA into my classroom.

3.92 (0.8)

2.9 (0.9)**

I feel knowledgeable about DPA strategies and techniques for use in my classroom.

3.49 (1)

2.9 (1.1)**

I feel unsure about implementing DPA.

2.2 (0.8)

3.2 (1)**

Institutional support

My school promotes messages of health and wellness for students.

3.9 (0.9)

3.7 (1.1)

My school administration supports the use of DPA in the classroom.

3.7 (0.8)

3.6 (0.8)

Other teachers within my school agree with my opinions on incorporating DPA.

3.5 (0.8)

3.5 (0.7)

Other teachers within my district agree with my opinions on incorporating DPA.

3.6 (0.7)

3.3 (0.7)

Classroom characteristics

There is time in the school day available for incorporating DPA.

3.1 (1.1)

2.5 (1.1)*

When I have incorporated DPA, my students often misbehaved.

2.3 (0.7)

3.1 (1)**

It is feasible to implement DPA into my classroom.

3.7 (0.8)

2.6 (0.9)**