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. 2011 Jan;52(1-3):44–47. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.11.001

Table 3.

Regression models predicting minutes of MVPA per day and mean CPM by gendera (Bristol, UK, 2008–2009).

Mean MVPA
Mean CPM
Coeff 95% CI p Coeff 95% CI p
Girls (n = 330)
Parenting style—Ref authoritative
 Authoritarian 1.7 −1.54 to 4.90 0.30 8.9 −30.19 to 48.06 0.65
 Permissive 6.0 3.15 to 8.92 < 0.01 23.2 −21.91 to 68.24 0.31
Mothers logistic support 1.7 −0.50 to 3.93 0.13 36.2 13.93 to 58.44 < 0.01
Guiding support 1.2 0.04 to 2.36 0.04 14.6 −0.67 to 29.88 0.06
Model R2 = 0.07 Model R2 = 0.12



Boys (n = 218)
Parenting style—Ref authoritative
 Authoritarian 3.0 −1.94 to 8.02 0.23 8.0 −43.07 to 58.99 0.75
 Permissive 5.1 −1.46 to 11.67 0.12 98.9 21.17 to 176.69 0.01
Father logistic support 4.0 0.02 to 8.04 0.05 55.7 12.10 to 99.37 0.01
Active Parents −0.5 −3.29 to 2.34 0.73 15.0 −6.35 to 36.38 0.16
Model R2 = 0.09 Model R2 = 0.22

Mean MVPA = mean minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity per day.

Mean CPM = mean accelerometer counts per minute.

BMI SDS = body mass index, standard deviation score.

a

All models are adjusted for parental education, hours of daylight and BMI SDS.