Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of adolescents and parents at baseline (T0)
| Measure | Value | Boys (n=474) | Girls (n=434) | Mothers (n=738) | Fathers (n=630) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
Mean (SD) |
11.2 (0.3) |
11.2 (0.3) |
40.8 (4.8) |
43.4 (5.6) |
| Weight status* |
% normal |
85.5% |
85.4% |
- |
- |
| Parental education† |
% low |
30.2% |
32.0% |
- |
- |
| Living status‡ |
% two-parents |
79.2% |
81.6% |
- |
- |
| TV/DVD (hours/week) |
Mean (SD) |
12.0 (6.9) |
11.1 (6.6) |
13.0 (6.3) |
13.4 (6.6) |
| PC/games (hours/week) |
Mean (SD) |
9.8 (6.7) |
7.3 (5.8) |
2.6 (3.9) |
3.7 (4.5) |
| TV/DVD regulation# |
Mean (SD) |
- |
- |
4.1 (1.0) |
3.9 (1.0) |
| PC/game regulation# | Mean (SD) | - | - | 4.0 (1.0) | 3.8 (1.1) |
Number of participants (n) varies slightly across variables, SD: Standard Deviation.
* Normal weight vs overweight/obese based on the International Obesity Task Force cut off values.
† Parental education as low vs high (university/college) at T0.
‡ Two-parent families vs other families.
# Measured in a five-point Likert scale (from 1=totally disagree to 5=totally agree).