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Table 4 Summary of Hierarchical Regressions examining psychological, social and environmental correlates to school located informal games play (PA2) (N = 760)

From: Psycho-social and environmental correlates of location-specific physical activity among 9- and 15- year-old Norwegian boys and girls: the European Youth Heart Study

Predictor betaa betab betac betad betae R2(adjusted) R2 change(adjusted)
Step 1: Psychological factors       .10*** .10***
  Perceived competence -.13*** -.15*** -.13*** .02    
  Enjoyment .30*** .17** .16*** .10***    
  PE enjoyment .09* .08* .08* .02    
Step 2: Social factors       .25*** .15***
  Peer support   .32*** .31*** .19***    
  Teacher support   .20*** .18*** .03    
Step 3: Environmental factors       .28*** .03***
  Licence    -.17*** -.01    
Step 4: Demographics       .54*** .26***
  Age     -.60***    
Step 5: Interactions       .55*** .01*
  Age x enjoyment      -.23***   
  Age x peer support      -.15*   
  1. aStandardized regression coefficients without social, environmental factors and demographics entered into the regression
  2. bStandardized regression coefficients with social factors entered into the regression
  3. cStandardized regression coefficients with environmental factors entered into the regression
  4. dStandardized regression coefficients with demographics entered into the regression
  5. eStandardized regression coefficients for interaction terms
  6. *p < .05 **p < .01. ***p < .001.
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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