Table 2.
The variation of anthropometric variables, physical activity, and digital game addiction scores by gender.
| Variables | Boys (n = 174) | Girls (n = 231) | p-Value | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric | ||||
| Age (year)* | 12 (3) | 12 (3) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Height (cm)** | 148.83 ± 10.77 | 150.21 ± 11.65 | 0.22 | 0.12 |
| Body mass (kg)* | 41 (18) | 45 (21) | 0.01 | 0.24 |
| BMI (kg/m2)** | 20.21 ± 4.56 | 18.93 ± 3.67 | 0.002 | 0.31 |
| Physical activity | ||||
| TBA** | 3.00 ± 0.85 | 2.90 ± 0.78 | 0.26 | 0.11 |
| TPA-OS* | 2.66 (1.50) | 2.87 (1.16) | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| TPA-SB* | 3.00 (1.66) | 3.33 (1.33) | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| Game | ||||
| DGA* | 1.66 (1.00) | 1.94 (0.78) | 0.003 | 0.29 |
Significant results are in bold. BMI, body mass index; TPA, total physical activity; TPA-OS, total physical activity out of school; TPA-SB, total physical activity-school based; DGA, digital game addiction; ES, effect size.
*
Mann–Whitney U test (variables summarized by median and interquartile range).
**
Independent samples t-test (variables summarized with mean and standard deviation).