A prospective analysis of physical activity and mental health in children: the GECKO Drenthe cohort

Table 4 Correlations between physical activity at age 5–6 and SDQ scores at age 10–11

	Total Difficulties	Internalizing	Externalizing	Hyperactivity	Behavioral problems	Peer problems	Emotional problems	Prosocial behaviors
*Boys*
Physical activity volume (cpm)	0.038	-0.098^*	0.131^**	0.141^**	0.062	-0.163^**	-0.023	0.010
Sedentary time (min)	-0.024	0.104^*	-0.121^*	-0.135^**	-0.031	0.159^**	0.035	-0.024
LPA (min)	-0.036	-0.111^*	0.033	0.052	-0.018	-0.119^*	-0.077	0.032
MPA (min)	0.059	-0.095^*	0.161^**	0.170^**	0.084	-0.138^**	-0.029	-0.045
VPA (min)	0.036	-0.094^*	0.120^*	0.127^**	0.060	-0.156^**	-0.018	0.018
MVPA (min)	0.054	-0.097^*	0.153^**	0.160^**	0.082	-0.155^**	-0.020	-0.013
*Girls*
Physical activity volume (cpm)	0.024	-0.078	0.087	0.096	0.031	-0.112^*	-0.020	-0.046
Sedentary time (min)	-0.053	0.036	-0.099^*	-0.091	-0.084	0.061	-0.008	0.059
LPA (min)	0.035	-0.022	0.076	0.070	0.045	-0.048	0.016	0.029
MPA (min)	0.039	-0.077	0.114^*	0.128^**	0.030	-0.079	-0.029	-0.030
VPA (min)	-0.011	-0.106^*	0.049	0.072	-0.022	-0.141^**	-0.054	-0.015
MVPA (min)	0.013	-0.104^*	0.092	0.110^*	0.009	-0.129^**	-0.045	-0.030

^**P < 0.01, ^*P < 0.05; SDQ the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, LPA Light Physical Activity, MPA Moderate Physical Activity, VPA Vigorous Physical Activity, MVPA Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity

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