Table 2 Psychosocial determinants of LTPA behaviour of SED mothers

PERCEIVED BARRIERS % of mothers for whom the following prevents them from getting the amount of exercise they want or need sometimes/often/always:

External Obstacles

No exercise/sport equipment

45.5

52.7

41.6

0.44

Lack of skills or knowledge

52.7

63.2

47.1

0.26

Lack of facilities or space

40.0

36.9

41.7

0.73

Mental & physical health constraints

Self-conscious about how I look when I exercise

40.0

36.9

41.7

0.73

Feelings that I don’t deserve the time to exercise

16.4

15.8

16.7

0.93

Concern for personal safety

29.1

15.8

36.1

0.11

Lack of energy

69.1

79

63.0

0.25

Lack of good health

9.1

0

13.9

0.15

Fear of injuring myself

38.2

47.4

33.4

0.33

Lack of motivation

No one to exercise with

45.5

52.6

41.7

0.44

Lack of good weather

45.5

52.6

41.7

0.44

Lack of interest or enjoyment

60.0

52.6

63.9

0.42

Lack of self-discipline

72.7

79

69.4

0.45

Time constraints

Lack of time

78.2

73.7

80.6

0.56

Lack of childcare

60.0

73.7

52.7

0.13

SOCIAL SUPPORT

% of mothers for whom at least 2–3 times a month or more, friends or family usually…

exercised with them

21.8

15.8

25

0.43

offered to exercise with them

16.4

5.3

22.2

0.11

gave them encouragement to exercise

30.9

15.8

38.9

0.04

SELF EFFICACY

% of mothers who maybe can/ are probably sure they can/sure they can…

exercise when they are feeling sad or highly stressed

56.4

42.2

63.9

0.12

exercise when work, family or social life take a lot of your time

38.2

26.3

44.4

0.19

set aside time for regular exercise

60.0

57.9

61.1

0.82