Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the sample (n = 305)
Characteristics of the children | |
|---|---|
Age (years; mean, SD) | 11.3 (0.6) |
Sex (% girls) | 48.2 |
Grade (% 5th grade) | 49.5 |
Independent mobility (% not allowed to cycle on its own) | 16.3 |
Living area | Â |
  Urban (%) | 44.7 |
  Suburban (%) | 46.4 |
  Rural (%) | 9.2 |
Characteristics of the parents | |
Age (years; mean, SD) | 41.9 (5.4) |
Sex (% mothers) | 78.7 |
Educational level | Â |
  Primary education or less (%) | 2.6 |
  Secondary education (%) | 33.8 |
  Tertiary education (%) | 63.6 |
Marital status | Â |
  Married (%) | 76.7 |
  Divorced/widowed/never married (%) | 12.1 |
  Cohabiting (%) | 11.1 |