Table 2 Time spent playing outside, screen time, independent mobility and neighbourhood safety as reported by students and their parents
Girl n (%) | Boy n (%) | Total n (%) | Chi-Square P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outdoor Play Time | ||||
T ≤ 1/2 hour | 271 (38%) | 231 (36%) | 502 (37%) | 7.34 P < 0.001 |
1/2 hour < T ≤ 1 hour | 165 (23%) | 123 (19%) | 288 (22%) | |
1 hour < T ≤ 2 hours | 186 (26%) | 156 (25%) | 342 (26%) | |
T > 2 hours | 83 (12%) | 126 (20%) | 209 (16%) | |
Screen Time | ||||
T ≤ 1/2 hour | 105 (15%) | 77 (12%) | 182 (14%) | 15.41 P < 0.001 |
1/2 hour < T ≤ 1 hour | 105 (15%) | 95 (15%) | 200 (15%) | |
1 hour < T ≤ 2 hours | 236 (34%) | 152 (24%) | 388 (29%) | |
2 hours < T ≤ 3 hours | 135 (19%) | 141 (22%) | 276 (21%) | |
T > 3 hours | 120 (17%) | 171 (27%) | 291 (22%) | |
Independence | ||||
Mostly | 283 (42%) | 316 (53%) | 599 (47%) | 17.15 P < 0.001 |
Sometimes | 244 (37%) | 202 (34%) | 446 (35%) | |
Never | 142 (21%) | 84 (14%) | 226 (18%) | |
Neighbourhood Safety reported by parents | ||||
Safe | 390 (57%) | 375 (61%) | 765 (59%) | 2.39 P = 0.068 |
Not sure or not safe | 296 (43%) | 239 (39%) | 535 (41%) |