Table 2 Demographic characteristics of quantitative participants (N = 394).

From: Formation and influencing factors of health communication competence among Chinese physical education teachers based on the ecological systems theory

Demographic information

n (%)

Age

20–25

22% (87)

26–30

33% (130)

31–35

29% (115)

36 and above

16% (62)

Gender

Male

67% (264)

Female

33% (130)

Teaching experience

3–5 years

40% (158)

5–10 years

43% (170)

More than 10 years

17% (66)

Education background

College degree or below

30% (118)

Bachelor’s degree

60% (236)

Master’s degree

10% (40)

Professional title

Third-level teacher

20% (79)

Second-level teacher

46% (182)

First-level teacher

26% (102)

Associate senior teacher

8% (31)

Senior teacher

0% (0)

Weekly teaching workload

≤10

28% (110)

10–14

34% (134)

15–19

25% (98)

≥20

13% (52)

Teaching region

Western

34% (134)

Eastern

33% (130)

Central

18% (71)

Northeast

15% (59)

School type

Urban schools

32% (126)

Rural schools

29% (114)

Urban-rural mixed schools

24% (94)

Others (special education, etc.)

15% (60)

  1. The Chinese government uses a professional title system to guide primary and secondary school teachers’ career development. The system consists of five primary levels: third level teachers, second level teachers, first level teachers, associate senior teachers, and senior teacher.
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