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.

CharacteristicMean ± SD; %

Age (years; M ± SD)40.2 ± 9.0
Race (%)
 (i) White91.9%
 (ii) African American/Black3.7%
 (iii) Asian American0.8%
 (iv) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.4%
 (v) American Indian/Alaskan Native0.9%
 (vi) Other2.6%
Hispanic Origin (% yes)6.4%
Marital Status (% Married/Domestic Partner, Civil Union)55.5%
Sexual Orientation (%)
 (i) Heterosexual/Straight79.4%
 (ii) Lesbian14.6%
 (iii) Bisexual4.0%
 (iv) Other0.2%
 (vi) Refused to Answer1.8%
Education (% at least some college)96.3%
Annual Household Income (%)
 (i) <$50k9.7%
 (ii) ≥$50k45.3%
Rank (%)
 (i) Firefighter, Firefighter/Medic, Medic, Driver Operator69.6%
 (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