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Table 3 Descriptive statistics

From: Neighborhood and physical activities of Portuguese adolescents

Variable

n

%

Physical activity

Not practicing

219

4,6

Less than 3 days/week.

1638

34,2

3 to 5 days/week.

2010

42

6 or more days/week

920

19,2

Sports practice

1 time or less/month

816

17,1

1 to 3 days/week.

2245

47,2

More than 3 days/week.

1700

35,7

Practice of indoor sports

2080

42,6

Practice of outdoorsports

2444

50,1

Presence of features of the neighborhood

Do people get along well and speak to each other?

4229

86,7

Is it safe for children to play in the street during the day?

3706

78,6

Can you trust the people of the area?

3643

77,6

Are there good places to spend your free time?

3565

75,8

Are there many places for entertainment in the evening?

1871

39,8

Is there often violence and theft?

928

19

Is it a beautiful area?

3653

78,2

Is it an isolated area too?

981

21

Do you have good public services (health center, youth center, etc.)?

2759

59,2