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Table 1 Frequency distribution of parental characteristics, perceived family support, and the parental characteristic latent classes

From: Parental characteristic patterns associated with maintaining healthy physical activity behavior during childhood and adolescence

 

n (%)

Total number of families

408 (100)

Annual family income in 2007

 

 < $80,000

196 (49.4)

 ≥ $80,000

184 (47.9)

Mother’s education level

 

 <4-year college degree

261 (65.1)

 ≥4-year college degree

140 (34.9)

Father’s regular PA in high school

 

 No

90 (22.2)

 Yes

315 (77.8)

Father’s regular PA in adulthood

 

 No

261 (65.1)

 Yes

140 (34.9)

Mother’s regular PA in high school

 

 No

140 (34.8)

 Yes

262 (65.2)

Mother’s regular PA in adulthood

 

 No

211 (53.0)

 Yes

187 (47.0)

Family support for child PA

 

 Lower

208 (55.8)

 Higher

165 (44.2)

Parental characteristic latent classes

 

 Higher family SES and regular PA engagement in high school and adulthood by both mother and father

192 (47.1)

 Lower family SES and regular PA in high school by the father

152 (37.3)

 Lower family SES and no regular PA in high school by the father

64 (15.7)

  1. PA physical activity, SES socioeconomic status