Research Article
The Prevalence and Health Impacts of Frequent Work Discrimination and Harassment among Women Firefighters in the US Fire Service
Table 1
Participant Demographics.
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD; % |
| Age (years; M ± SD) | 40.2 ± 9.0 | Race (%) | | (i) White | 91.9% | (ii) African American/Black | 3.7% | (iii) Asian American | 0.8% | (iv) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | (v) American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.9% | (vi) Other | 2.6% | Hispanic Origin (% yes) | 6.4% | Marital Status (% Married/Domestic Partner, Civil Union) | 55.5% | Sexual Orientation (%) | | (i) Heterosexual/Straight | 79.4% | (ii) Lesbian | 14.6% | (iii) Bisexual | 4.0% | (iv) Other | 0.2% | (vi) Refused to Answer | 1.8% | Education (% at least some college) | 96.3% | Annual Household Income (%) | | (i) <$50k | 9.7% | (ii) ≥$50k | 45.3% | Rank (%) | | (i) Firefighter, Firefighter/Medic, Medic, Driver Operator | 69.6% | (ii) Company Officer (Lieutenant, Captain) | 24.3% | (iii) Any Chief (Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief) | 6.1% | Fire Service Experience (years; M ± SD) | 13.6 ± 7.9 |
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