Table 1 Sample characteristcs
Sex | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Boys (n=2279) | Girls (n=2673) | Total sample (n=4952) | |
Overall (%)1 | 46.0 | 54.0 | 100.0 |
Age (years; mean, sd)2 | 11.7 (0.7) | 11.6 (0.7)* | 11.6 (0.7) |
Dual parental status (%)1 | 93.2 | 93.3 | 93.3 |
Married/living with partner (%)1 | 87.6 | 87.3 | 87.4 |
Siblings (%)1 | 83.0 | 83.1 | 83.0 |
Respondent’s highest level of education (%)1 | |||
< 12 years | 16.4 | 16.6 | 16.5 |
12–13 years | 23.3 | 24.1 | 23.7 |
≥ 14 years | 60.3 | 59.3 | 59.8 |
Native language most often spoken at home? 1 | 94.9 | 94.2 | 94.5 |
Country (%)1 | |||
Belgium | 12.9 | 13.7 | 13.4 |
Greece | 13.5 | 14.2 | 13.9 |
Hungary | 16.2 | 18.1 | 17.2 |
The Netherlands | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
Norway | 16.0 | 15.5 | 15.8 |
Slovenia | 18.6 | 17.9 | 18.2 |
Spain | 15.6 | 13.8 | 14.6 |
Sports participation | |||
Participation ≥ 30mins/wk (%)1 | 61.7 | 46.4*** | 53.4 |
Family environment (mean, sd) 2 | |||
Number of PA equipment items [0–8] | 5.2 (2.1) | 5.5 (1.9)*** | 5.3 (2.0) |
Financial support [0–4] | 3.0 (1.3) | 2.9 (1.4)*** | 2.9 (1.3) |
Logistic support [0–4] | 2.8 (1.3) | 2.6 (1.4)*** | 2.7 (1.3) |
Emotional support [0–4] | 3.5 (0.9) | 3.4 (1.0)*** | 3.4 (1.0) |
Reinforcement | 2.9 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.1) |
Parental modelling (hr/week) [0–10] | 2.7 (2.6) | 2.5 (2.5)* | 2.6 (2.5) |
Co-participation [0–7] | 1.4 (1.3) | 1.4 (1.4) | 1.4 (1.4) |
Cognitions (mean, sd) 2 | |||
Attitude [−2;2] | 1.9 (0.4) | 1.8 (0.4)** | 1.9 (0.4) |
Beliefs about weight gain [−2;2] | 1.0 (1.3) | 1.0 (1.3) | 1.0 (1.3) |
Enjoyment [−2;2] | 1.8 (0.6) | 1.7 (0.6)*** | 1.8 (0.6) |
Perceived behavioural control [−2;2] | 1.5 (0.8) | 1.3 (0.9)*** | 1.4 (0.8) |