Table 1 Results1of chi-square tests of association between sports club membership and potential determinants and mediators
| Â | Â | All | Sub-samples | Category with | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aspect | Variable | cases N=7102 | Metro n=5102 | Rur/Reg n=2002 | Year 7 n=4702 | Year 11 n=2402 | highest rate of sports club membership (all cases) |
Household | Household Structure | ** | NS | * | ** | NS | Two parents ± siblings |
Ethnicity | Ethnicity of family | *** | *** | NS | *** | *** | All born in Australia |
| Â | Languages other than English spoken at home | *** | *** | ** | *** | *** | No other languages spoken |
Religion | Religion | *** | ** | ** | ** | NS | Christian or no religion |
SES | SEIFA IRSAD index quintiles | *** | *** | NS | ** | *** | Highest quintile |
| Â | Employment status of parents | *** | ** | NS | ** | NS | Two parents employed F/T or P/T |
| Â | Education levels of parents | ** | ** | NS | * | NS | Degree |
Access | Aerobic/dance | *** | *** | NS | *** | NS | More accessible |
| Â | Athletics track | *** | *** | * | *** | ** | More accessible |
| Â | Beach | NS | NS | NS | * | NS | Â |
| Â | Bike lanes on roads | NS | * | NS | * | NS | Â |
| Â | Courts (eg tennis) | ** | * | NS | * | ** | More accessible |
| Â | Fitness centre / gym | NS | NS | NS | * | NS | Â |
| Â | Golf course | *** | ** | ** | ** | ** | More accessible |
| Â | Lake, river, creek, dam | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | Â |
| Â | Martial arts studio | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | Â |
| Â | Park / playground | NS | NS | * | NS | NS | Â |
| Â | Playing field (eg soccer) | *** | *** | ** | *** | ** | More accessible |
| Â | Sporting goods store | *** | * | * | *** | NS | More accessible |
| Â | Swimming pool | *** | ** | NS | ** | NS | More accessible |
| Â | Walking/running/cycling track | NS | * | NS | NS | NS | Â |
Family | Willing to assist you to travel? | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | All the time |
support | Encouraged you to do PA or sport? | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | All the time |
| Â | Done a PA or sport with you? | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | All the time |
| Â | Watched you participate in PA or sport? | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | All the time |
| Â | Told you that you are doing well in PA or sport? | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | All the time |
Peer | Do you encourage your friends to do PA or sport? | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | All the time |
support | Do your friends encourage your to do PA or sport? | *** | ** | ** | *** | * | Often |
| Â | Do your friends do PA or sport with you? | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | All the time |
| Â | Do other kids tease you for not being good at PA or sport? | ** | ** | NS | ** | NS | Never |
| Â | Do friends tell you that you are doing well in PA or sport? | *** | ** | ** | *** | ** | All the time |