Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for student respondents
| Student Characteristic | Females n = 10781[% (n)] | Males N = 10973[% (n)] | Chi-square/t-test (sex differences) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | |||
| 9 | 27.3 (2938) | 27.6 (3035) | X2 = 1.14, p < 0.7670 |
| 10 | 26.9 (2902) | 26.4 (2890) | |
| 11 | 23.2 (2499) | 23.0 (2521) | |
| 12 | 22.6 (2442) | 23.0 (2527) | |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |||
| Underweight | 1.3 (145) | 1.7 (181) | X2 = 77.07, p < .0001 |
| Healthy weight | 80.6 (8685) | 70.3 (7718) | |
| Overweight | 13.3 (1433) | 19.8 (2171) | |
| Obese | 4.8 (518) | 8.2 (903) | |
| Mode of Transportation to School | |||
| Active | 16.8 (1816) | 23.7 (2600) | X2 = 178.87, p < .0001 |
| Mixed | 24.6 (2650) | 20.2 (2212) | |
| Inactive | 58.6 (6315) | 56.1 (6161) | |
| Enrolled in school PE | |||
| Yes | 31.4 (3391) | 38.0 (4163) | X2 = 100.73, p < .0001 |
| No | 68.6 (7390) | 62.0 (6810) | |
| Participates in school intramurals | |||
| Yes | 27.9 (3003) | 38.2 (4193) | X2 = 279.63, p < .0001 |
| No | 72.1 (7778) | 61.8 (6780) | |
| Participates in school varsity teams | |||
| Yes | 37.5 (4043) | 45.0 (4932) | X2 = 124.86, p < .0001 |
| No | 62.5 (6738) | 55.0 (6041) | |
| Participates in flexibility activities | |||
| Less than 3 days per week | 40.4 (4357) | 48.7 (5341) | X2 = 148.18, p < .0001 |
| At least 3 days per week | 59.6 (6424) | 51.3 (5632) | |
| Participates in strength training | |||
| Less than 3 days per week | 36.6 (3948) | 27.9 (3056) | X2 = 191.68, p < .0001 |
| At least 3 days per week | 63.4 (6833) | 72.1 (7917) | |
| Physical Activity Time* | |||
| Average minutes of moderate to vigorous PA per day | 134.7 (88.1) | 166.8 (101.2) | t = 24.9, p < .0001 |
*Mean (SD; Range) presented for continuous variable