Table 1.
The psychometric properties and the number of missing responses to items examining children's perceptions of the physical activity environment
| The home environment | ICC | CI | # of missing responses/39* | |
| The physical environment at home | .89 | .80–.94 | 1 | |
| Please tell us about your yard. | ||||
| We have: | ||||
| No yard at all | ||||
| A small yard (eg. a unit) | ||||
| A medium yard (eg. A normal block of land) | ||||
| A large yard (eg. 1/4 acre or more) | ||||
| Kappa (CI) | p | % agreement | # of missing responses/39* | |
| Which of the following do you have in your home, or outside in your yard? (Have at home Y/N) | ||||
| Outside: | ||||
| Front fence | .74 (-.13, .29) | .0001 | 87 | 0 |
| Swimming pool | .91 (-.10, .26) | .0001 | 85 | 0 |
| Trampoline | 1.0 (n/a) | .0001 | 100 | 0 |
| Basketball ring | .87 (-.10, .25) | .0001 | 95 | 0 |
| Covered area outdoors | .13 (-.35, .40) | .37 | 82 | 0 |
| Paved area outdoors | .71 (-.17, .36) | .0001 | 90 | 0 |
| Sandpits, swings or play equipment | .84 (-.12, .30) | .0001 | 95 | 0 |
| Think about the last month. How often did you do the following activities at home? (Have at home Y/N) | ||||
| Played with bats/racquets/golf clubs | .35 (-.31, .45) | .03 | 82 | 2 |
| Played with balls | 1.0 (n/a) | .0001 | 100 | 2 |
| Rode my bike | .37 (-.43, .63) | .003 | 92 | 1 |
| Went rollerblades | .58 (-.20, .36) | .0001 | 81 | 2 |
| Rode my skateboard | .68 (-.15, .31) | .0001 | 84 | 1 |
| Jumped with my skipping rope | .45 (-.22, .35) | .004 | 74 | 0 |
| Rode my scooter | .74 (-.13, .29) | .0001 | 87 | 0 |
| Played with toys that I run around with (e.g. frisbees, water pistols) | .06 (-.22, .23) | .59 | 68 | 2 |
| Played outside with my pet | 1.0 (n/a) | .0001 | 100 | 4 |
| The social environment at home | ||||
| Think about the last month. How often were the following people physically active with you? (Have at home Y/N) | ||||
| Whole family was active together | .30 (-.27, .36) | .06 | 69 | 4 |
| Was active with Father | .23 (-.33, .42) | .20 | 73 | 6 |
| Was active with Mother | .58 (-.23, .43) | .0001 | 86 | 3 |
| Was active with grandparents | .65 (.21, .42) | .001 | 85 | 13 |
| Was active with siblings | .26 (-.45, .59) | .15 | 87 | 8 |
| Was active with friends | .53 (-.29, .51) | .002 | 89 | 4 |
| Think about the last month. Did a friend or family member offer you encouragement or support to be physically active? (Have at home Y/N) | ||||
| Received offers to be physically active with a family member | .16 (-.34, .39) | .32 | 74 | 4 |
| Received encouragement for physical activity from a family member | 1.0 (n/a) | .0001 | 100 | 5 |
| Received offers to be physically active with friends | .65 (-.19, .37) | .0001 | 87 | 1 |
| Received encouragement for physical activity from friends | .42 (-.23, .36) | .01 | 71 | 4 |
| The neighbourhood environment | Kappa (CI) | p | % agreement | # of missing responses/39* |
| The physical environment in the neighbourhood | ||||
| Think about the last month. How often did you walk or ride your bike to the following places? (Have at home Y/N) | ||||
| My friends' houses | .69 (-.19, .38) | .0001 | 89 | 1 |
| The post box | .13 (-.35, .41) | .39 | 83 | 1 |
| Public transport | -.08 (-.08, .08) | .61 | 83 | 3 |
| School | .54 (-.29, .51) | .001 | 89 | 1 |
| The shops/milk bar | 1.0 (n/a) | .0001 | 100 | 2 |
| The lake | .60 (-.18, .33) | .0001 | 81 | 2 |
| The golf course | .60 (-.18, .33) | .0001 | 81 | 4 |
| Bike/walking tracks or trails | .42 (-.25, .39) | .007 | 78 | 2 |
| The local basketball courts | .41 (-.31, .47) | .01 | 84 | 1 |
| The local oval | .54 (-.29, .21) | .001 | 89 | 3 |
| The local park | .72 (-.23, .49) | .0001 | 94 | 3 |
| The local recreation centre | .54 (-.21, .38) | .001 | 82 | 1 |
| The local shopping centre | .57 (-.20, .36) | .0001 | 82 | 1 |
| The local swimming pool | .51 (-.20, .34) | .001 | 76 | 2 |
| The local tennis courts | .43 (-.22, .35) | .003 | 76 | 1 |
| Which of the following statements are true about the area you live in? (Have at home Y/N) | ||||
| Aesthetics – pleasing aesthetics | ||||
| There are lots of nice houses | .77 (-.18, .42) | .0001 | 95 | 2 |
| It's a nice and quiet place to live | .54 (-.28, .50) | .001 | 89 | 2 |
| The houses have nice gardens | .53 (-.41, .59) | .001 | 92 | 1 |
| Aesthetics – incivilities | ||||
| There is lots of litter and rubbish | -.03 (-.04, .04) | .87 | 92 | 2 |
| There is lots of graffiti | 1.0 (n/a) | .0001 | 100 | 1 |
| Safety – general | ||||
| It's easy to walk/cycle around | 1.0 (n/a) | .0001 | 100 | 3 |
| It's a safe area to walk/cycle | .53 (-.34, .60) | .001 | 92 | 2 |
| It's safe to walk/cycle to school | .54 (-.22, .38) | .001 | 82 | 1 |
| Safety – traffic/road | ||||
| The roads are safe | .53 (-.26, .46) | .001 | 86 | 3 |
| Feel safe crossing the road | 84 (-.17, .43) | .0001 | 97 | 1 |
| There is heavy traffic | .53 (-.34, .59) | .001 | 92 | 1 |
| Safety – personal | ||||
| Worried about dogs roaming the streets | 1.0 (n/a) | .0001 | 100 | 2 |
| Worried about strangers | .53 (-.34, .59) | .001 | 92 | 1 |
| Worried about older kids hanging around | -.07 (-.07, .06) | .67 | 87 | 1 |
| The social environment in the neighbourhood | ||||
| Which of the following statements are true about the area you live in? (Have at home Y/N) | ||||
| I have many friends in my area | .79 (-.14, .32) | .0001 | 92 | 1 |
| I have friends who live within a walking or cycling distance from my house | .87 (-.10, .26) | .0001 | 95 | 1 |
| I have children living next door or in street who I can play with | .63 (-.18, .35) | .0001 | 84 | 2 |
| I know many people in my area | .62 (-.21, .40) | .0001 | 87 | 1 |
| There are lots of children around to play with | .38 (-.23, .33) | .01 | 68 | 1 |
| I know all of my neighbours quite well | .58 (-.18, .33) | .0001 | 79 | 2 |
| I know some of my neighbours quite well | .42 (-.28, .44) | .001 | 81 | 3 |
* The total number of missing responses between test and retest from 39 participants