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Table 1

Demographic characteristics of Girls on the Run Program Participants (n=430)

Variable

f (%)

Race*

 

  • White

267(62.1)

  • African American

20(4.7)

  • Asian

8(1.9)

  • Hispanic

8(1.9)

  • Other

8(1.9)

 

 

Variable

Mean (sd)

Age

11.50(±0.707)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* 119 participants did not specify race

 

Table 2

Self-Esteem characteristics of Girls on the Run Program Participants (n=654)

Variable

f (%)

On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

154(41.2)

197(52.7)

20(5.3)

3(.8)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

151(53.9)

118(42.1)

6(2.1)

5(1.8)

Sometimes, I think I am no good at all.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

89(23.8)

134(35.8)

125(33.4)

26(7.0)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

76(27.1)

94(33.6)

96(34.3)

14(5.0)

I feel that I have a number of good things about me.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

185(49.5)

171(45.7)

9(2.4)

9(2.4)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

169(60.4)

104(37.1)

5(1.8)

2(.7)

I can do things as well as most other people my age.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

160(42.8)

182(48.7)

25(6.7)

7(1.9)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

128(45.7)

125(44.6)

20(7.1)

7(2.5)

I feel I do not have much to be proud of.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

197(52.7)

132(35.3)

33(8.8)

12(3.2)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

188(67.1)

63(22.5)

19(6.8)

10(3.6)

I certainly feel useless at times.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

83(22.2)

124(33.2)

135(36.1)

32(8.6)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

19(6.8)

94(33.6)

82(29.3)

85(30.4)

 

I feel that I’m a person of worth.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

160(42.8)

179(47.9)

26(7.0)

9(2.4)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

149(53.2)

118(42.1)

8(2.9)

5(1.8)

I wish I could have more respect for myself.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

65(17.4)

122(32.6)

128(34.2)

59(15.8)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

41(14.6)

70(25.0)

97(34.6)

72(25.7)

Sometimes, I feel that I am a failure.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

106(28.3)

116(31.0)

125(33.4)

27(7.2)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

105(37.5)

64(22.9)

77(27.5)

34(12.1)

I take a positive attitude toward myself.

Pre-test

SA

A

D

SD

146(39.0)

183(48.9)

31(8.3)

14(3.7)

Post-test

SA

A

D

SD

13(4.6)

12(4.3)

123(43.9)

132(47.1)

 

Table 3

Attitude characteristics of Girls on the Run Program Participants (n=654) 

Variable

f (%)

I eat breakfast every morning.

Pre-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

2(.5)

21(5.6)

85(22.7)

266(71.1)

Post-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

1(0.4)

13(4.6)

73(26.1)

193(68.9)

I eat at least 2 fruits a day.

Pre-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

9(2.4)

52(13.9)

193(51.6)

120(32.1)

Post-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

5(1.8)

36(12.9)

143(51.1)

96(34.3)

I eat at least 3 vegetables a day.

Pre-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

49(13.1)

74(19.8)

169(45.2)

82(21.9)

Post-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

15(5.4)

70(25.0)

126(45.0)

69(24.6)

I think drinking water is important.

Pre-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

4(1.1)

7(1.9)

58(15.5)

305(81.6)

Post-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

0(0.0)

3(1.1)

35(12.5)

242(86.4)

I think a lot about wanting to be thinner.

Pre-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

120(32.1)

67(17.9)

115(30.7)

72(19.3)

Post-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

101(36.1)

68(24.3)

75(26.8)

36(12.9)

I brush my teeth at least 2 times a day.

Pre-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

10(2.7)

22(5.9)

103(27.5)

239(63.9)

Post-test

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

10(3.6)

13(4.6)

77(27.5)

180(64.3)