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Table 2 Equipment ownership of participant families - overall and by SES area group

From: The Dynamic Family Home: a qualitative exploration of physical environmental influences on children’s sedentary behaviour and physical activity within the home space

 

Overall

SES area group

 

(n = 28)

Low (n = 8)

Mid (n = 11)

High (n = 9)

 

mean (range)

mean (range)

mean (range)

mean (range)

Fixed electronic mediaa

6.8 (2–17)

7.0 (3–12)

6.2 (2–8)

7.2 (2–17)

Portable electronic mediab

2.9 (0–8)

3.1 (1–8)

2.6 (0–6)

3.1 (1–5)

Physical activity equipmentc

3.7 (1–6)

3.6 (1–5)

3.2 (1–5)

4.4 (2–6)

  1. aNumber of TVs, VCR/DVD players, desktop computers and fixed video game players in home.
  2. bNumber of handheld video game players, laptop and tablet computers accessible to child in home.
  3. cTotal of bike/scooter; sports, fixed play and gym equipment; swimming pool; and trampoline availability (max. score 6).