Table 2 Demographic characteristics of participants at baseline (N = 78)
From: A feasibility study of mindfulness-based interventions for children
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age–M (SD) | 9.06 (.375) |
Number (%) | |
Gender | |
Female | 34 (43.6) |
Male | 44 (56.4) |
Ethnicity | |
Chinese | 76 (97.4) |
Religion | |
Atheist | 61 (78.2) |
Buddhism | 1 (1.3) |
Catholic | 1 (1.3) |
Christian | 8 (10.3) |
Past medical history | |
None | 73 (93.6) |
Asthma | 3 (3.8) |
Experience of practicing mindfulness | |
No | 43 (55.1) |
Yes | 29 (37.2) |
Years of practicing mindfulness | |
Less than 1 year | 26 (33.3) |
1–5 years | 2 (2.6) |
6–10 years | 1 (1.3) |
More than 10 years | 1 (1.3) |
Not applicable | 40 (51.3) |
Hours of practicing mindfulness per week | |
Less than 1 h | 24 (30.8) |
1–3 h | 4 (5.1) |
4–6 h | 2 (2.6) |
Not applicable | 40 (51.3) |