Table 3. Regression models for personal network characteristic predictors of PA for males and females.
Males | MVPA min/day | After school MVPA SR | Weekend MVPA SR | ||||||
(accelerometer) | (≥ 30 min/day) | (≥ 60 min/day) | |||||||
Coef | 95% CI | p | OR | 95% CI | p | OR | 95% CI | p | |
Total friends (outdegree) | -0.56 | -1.97, 0.85 | 0.44 | 1.33 | 1.09, 1.62 | <0.01 | 1.38 | 1.15, 1.66 | <0.01 |
% of same sex friends 1 | 2.01 | -6.86, 10.87 | 0.66 | 1.49 | 0.45, 4.93 | 0.52 | 4.43 | 1.53, 12.8 | <0.01 |
% usually play sport with 2 | 0.29 | -0.85, 1.43 | 0.62 | 0.96 | 0.82, 1.13 | 0.60 | 0.97 | 0.85, 1.11 | 0.70 |
% very active 2 | NS | 1.08 | 0.93, 1.25 | 0.31 | 0.98 | 0.85, 1.12 | 0.74 | ||
% very frequent interaction 3 , 4 | CV | 3.01 | 1.13, 8.01 | 0.03 | 2.92 | 1.24, 6.86 | 0.01 | ||
% very active after school friends 3 | 9.37 | 1.71, 17.03 | 0.02 | CV | CV | ||||
Females | MVPA min/day | After school MVPA SR | Weekend MVPA SR | ||||||
(accelerometer) | (≥ 30 min/day) | (≥ 60 min/day) | |||||||
No significant predictors | OR | 95% CI | p | OR | 95% CI | p | |||
Total friends (outdegree) | 1.09 | 0.97, 1.23 | 0.14 | 1.06 | 0.96, 1.18 | 0.26 | |||
% of same sex friends 1 | NS | 0.78 | 0.36, 1.69 | 0.53 | |||||
% usually play sport with 2 | 1.15 | 1.03, 1.28 | 0.01 | 1.09 | 1.00, 1.20 | 0.06 | |||
% very active 2 | 1.08 | 0.97, 1.21 | 0.18 | 1.14 | 1.03, 1.26 | 0.01 | |||
% very frequent interaction 3 , 4 | NS | 2.36 | 1.24, 4.49 | <0.01 | |||||
Males | Recess MVPA | Lunch time MVPA | Cycle to/from school | ||||||
(SR rating) | (SR rating) | (no. of times) | |||||||
OR | 95% CI | p | OR | 95% CI | p | OR | 95% CI | p | |
Total friends (outdegree) | 1.04 | 0.86, 1.25 | 0.69 | 1.16 | 0.96, 1.40 | 0.12 | 1.08 | 0.91, 1.28 | 0.37 |
% of same sex friends 1 | 8.22 | 2.29, 29.54 | <0.01 | 4.71 | 1.45, 15.30 | 0.01 | 2.17 | 0.66, 7.10 | 0.20 |
% usually play sport with 2 | 1.02 | 0.88, 1.18 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 0.97, 1.29 | 0.11 | NS | ||
% very active 2 | 1.09 | 0.94, 1.27 | 0.23 | 1.07 | 0.92, 1.24 | 0.37 | NS | ||
% very frequent interaction 3 , 4 | 2.14 | 0.79, 5.82 | 0.14 | 2.65 | 0.95, 7.37 | 0.06 | NS | ||
% very active after school friends 3 | CV | CV | 3.66 | 1.54, 8.71 | <0.01 | ||||
Females | Recess MVPA | Lunch time MVPA | Cycle to/from school | ||||||
(SR rating) | (SR rating) | (no. of times) | |||||||
OR | 95% CI | p | OR | 95% CI | p | No significant predictors | |||
Total friends (outdegree) | 0.96 | 0.86, 1.07 | 0.43 | 0.96 | 0.85, 1.08 | 0.47 | |||
% of same sex friends 1 | 0.74 | 0.34, 1.61 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.23, 1.18 | 0.12 | |||
% usually play sport with 2 | 1.11 | 1.00, 1.22 | 0.04 | 1.14 | 1.03, 1.26 | 0.01 | |||
% very active 2 | 1.06 | 0.95, 1.17 | 0.28 | 1.06 | 0.95, 1.18 | 0.29 | |||
% very frequent interaction 3 , 4 | NS | 1.03 | 0.52, 2.04 | 0.93 |
OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; MVPA, moderate to vigorous physical activity; PA, physical activity; SR, self-report
CV, correlated with other variable within model; NS, model not significant if variable included
All models controlled for individual level (age and weight status) and school level covariates. Objective measured PA models controlled for accelerometer wear time.
p, test value, boldface indicates statistical significance (p<0.05)
1. Binary variable recoded as either 100% or less than 100%;
2. 10-point scale variable;
3. Binary variable coded as either 0% or greater than 0%;
4. Frequency of interaction at least 3 of 4 from recess, lunch, after school or weekends