Table 1.

Knowledge and beliefs about PA in Parents from Coventry (March–April, 2013).

Knowledge and beliefs about PA
Theme	Quote
Activity Active/exercise Play Movement	‘Being active’ (PG1 & PG2), ‘Doing exercise’ (PG1 & PG3) ‘When the kids are out playing their games, football, skipping’ (PG2), ‘Not just sitting watching the TV and playing on the play stations, something where they can get outside and do something ’ (PG2) ‘Movement over a sustained amount of time’ (PG2)
Benefits of exercise Health good for you Healthy	‘Yeah but then again you have to think about it that's it's better for you, you know’ (PG1) ‘Being healthy while you're doing the exercise’ (PG1)
Barrier to exercise Tiring	‘It makes me feel tired depending on what activity you were doing’ (PG1)
Sources of beliefs Family Husband Media source Internet Leaflets	‘Husband’ (PG1) ‘Internet’ (PG1) ‘Leaflets through the door they have activities coming’ (PG1)
Children's PA level Few hours per day	‘A few hours a day’ (PG1)
Interest for PA Children want to play and exercise Parents want children to play safely	‘They want to play, they want you know some exercise’ (PG3) ‘You want to be on your own and the child is playing knowing they are safe ’ (PG3)