Table 2.
Total and direct effects (OR, 95% confidence intervals) of family environment variables on duration of sports participation (>=30 mins/wk)
| |
Total effect (c-path)1 |
Direct effect (c’-path)2 |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Number of PA equipment items |
1.16 (1.12, 1.20)** |
1.11 (1.08, 1.16)** |
| Financial support |
1.53 (1.45, 1.61)** |
1.44 (1.37, 1.52)** |
| Logistic support |
1.47 (1.40, 1.55)** |
1.40 (1.33, 1.47)** |
| Emotional support |
1.51 (1.40, 1.62)** |
1.39 (1.29, 1.50)** |
| Reinforcement |
1.03 (0.98, 1.09) |
1.01 (0.95, 1.07) |
| Parental modelling (hr/week) |
1.07 (1.04, 1.10)** |
1.06 (1.03, 1.08)** |
| Co-participation | 1.01 (0.97, 1.06) | 0.99 (0.94, 1.04) |
* p < 0.01, ** p < 0.001: multi-level mixed effects linear regression (xtmelogit).
1 Model adjusted for covariates (child age, sex, responding parents’ highest education level).
2 Model adjusted for covariates and significant mediators (multiple mediator models).