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Table 4 Multivariate associations between psychosocial factors, walkability and children’s PA

From: The moderating effect of psychosocial factors in the relation between neighborhood walkability and children’s physical activity

 

Active transportation to school

Walking for transportation during leisure

Cycling for transportation during leisure

Sports during leisure

MVPA weekday

MVPA weekend day

B(SE) 95% CI p

LI n = 223

HI n = 232

B(SE) 95% CIp

n = 406

B(SE) 95% CI p

n = 457

B(SE) 95% CI p

n = 409

B(SE) 95% CIp

n = 375

B(SE) 95% CI p

LI n = 152

HI n = 189

Psychosocial x walkability (ref = low)

 Parental attitude x walkability

LI: -0.351 (0.150)*

−0.65; −0.06

0.019

−0.003 (0.080)

−0.16; 0.15

0.971

 

0.051 (0.132)

−0.21; 0.31

0.701

−0.072 (0.042) ¥

−0.15; 0.01

0.088

 

 Parental support x walkability

   

0.372 (0.060)*

0.25;0.49

0.018

−0.024 (0.026)

−0.08; 0.03

0.355

 

 Friend support x walkability

 

0.055 (0.051)

−0.05; 0.16

0.288

0.096 (0.046)*

0.01; 0.19

0.035

  

LI: −0.113 (0.055)*

−0.22; −0.01

0.039

HI: −0.065 (0.062)

−0.19; 0.06

0.296

 Social norm x walkability

   

0.001 (0.088)

−0.17; 0.17

0.987

−0.008 (0.027)

−0.07; 0.05

0.769

 

 Self-efficacy x walkability

 

0.093 (0.054) ¥

−0.01; 0.20

0.088

   

LI:0.180 (0.071)*

0.04; 0.32

0.011

HI: −0.027 (0.065)

−0.16; 0.10

0.682

 Benefits x walkability

     

LI: 0.119 (0.090)

−0.06; 0.30

0.186

HI: −0.085 (0.096)

−0.27; 0.10

0.373

 Barriers x walkability

    

0.014 (0.027)

−0.04; 0.07

0.614

 

Psychosocial factors

 Parental attitude

 

−0.003 (0.080)

−0.16; 0.15

0.907

 

−0.053 (0.104)

−0.26; 0.15

0.607

0.055 (0.031) ¥

−0.01; 0.12

0.071

LI:0.067 (0.057)

−0.05; 0.18

0.242

HI: 0.038 (0.045)

−0.05; 0.13

0.398

 Parental support

 

0.049 (0.040)

−0.03; 0.13

0.218

0.070 (0.033)*

0.01; 0.13

0.036

0.372 (0.060)**

0.25; 0.49

<0.001

0.014 (0.018)

−0.02; 0.05

0.424

LI: −0.020 (0.033)

−0.09; 0.05

0.557

HI: 0.066 (0.041)

−0.01; 0.15

0.104

 Friend support

   

−0.045 (0.028)

−0.10; 0.01

0.105

0.014 (0.008) ¥

−0.01; 0.03

0.094

LI: 0.100 (0.049)*

0.01; 0.20

0.039

HI: 0.046 (0.026) ¥

−0.01; 0.10

0.078

 Social norm

LI: −0.085 (0.048) ¥

−0.18; 0.01

0.079

HI: −0.036 (0.056)

−0.15; 0.07

0.520

−0.007 (0.038)

−0.08; 0.07

0.848

 

0.045 (0.072)

−0.10; 0.19

0.534

0.001 (0.021)

−0.04; 0.04

0.961

 

 Self-efficacy

 

−0.044 (0.039)

−0.12;0.03

0.252

 

0.121 (0.034)**

0.05; 0.19

<0.001

0.033 (0.010)*

0.01; 0.05

0.001

HI: 0.055 (0.029) ¥

−0.01; 0.11

0.059

 Benefits

 

0.091 (0.041)*

0.01; 0.17

0.026

 

0.028 (0.044)

−0.06;0.11

0.527

0.010 (0.013)

−0.02; 0.04

0.455

 

 Barriers

   

−0.145 (0.047)**

−0.24; −0.05

<0.001

−0.018 (0.020)

−0.06; 0.02

0.372

LI:0.032 (0.040)

−0.05; 0.11

0.428

HI: −0.047 (0.046)

−0.14; 0.04

0.310

  1. This table included all independent variables with p < 0.10 in the bivariate analyses. All PA variables were logarithmically transformed
  2. PA variables were logarithmically transformed
  3. Analyses were controlled for sex, age, neighborhood SES, family SES and accelerometer wear time if relevant;
  4. ** p < 0.001; * p < 0.05; ¥ p < 0.10
  5. LI: analyses conducted only in low-income neighborhoods because of significant interaction between walkability*neighborhood income*psychosocial factor
  6. HI: analyses conducted in high-income neighborhoods because of significant interaction between walkability*neighborhood income*psychosocial factor
  7. CI confidence interval
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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