Table 1.
Mean scores for students selecting “motion” or “sport enjoyment” and comparison between the groups regarding demographics, general health perceptions and physical activity habits
| Number (%) or mean (± SD) | Total (n = 156) | “Motion enjoyment” (n = 108) | “Sport enjoyment” (n = 48) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 16.1 (0.6) | 16.2 (0.7) | 16.0 (0.5) | .229 |
| Boys | 33 (21 %) | 12 (11 %) | 21 (44 %) | < .001 |
| Girls | 123 (79 %) | 96 (89 %) | 27 (56 %) | |
| Vocational programsb | ||||
| Health Care, Childhood and Youth Development | 73 (47 %) | 58 (54 %) | 15 (33 %) | .004 |
| Design, Arts and Crafts | 41 (27 %) | 30 (28 %) | 11 (24 %) | |
| Restaurant and Food Processing | 40 (26 %) | 20 (18 %) | 20 (43 %) | |
| Education levelc | ||||
| Father above 13 years | 27 (19 %) | 16 (15 %) | 10 (24 %) | .421 |
| Father under 13 years | 57 (39 %) | 41 (40 %) | 16 (39 %) | |
| Father “don’t know” | 61 (42 %) | 46 (45.0 %) | 15 (37 %) | |
| Mother above 13 years | 31 (20 %) | 16 (16 %) | 14 (37 %) | .042 |
| Mother under 13 years | 59 (41 %) | 44 (48 %) | 14 (34 %) | |
| Mother “don’t know” | 55 (39 %) | 43 (42 %) | 12 (29 %) | |
| General health perception | 3.8 (0.9) | 3.6 (0.9) | 4.1 (0.9) | .011 |
| Physical activity habits | ||||
| Physical activity level in leisure (number/day) | 2.3 (2.0) | 2.0 (2.0) | 2.9 (1.8) | .013 |
| Physical activity level in leisure (hours/day) | 2.7 (1.5) | 2.4 (1.4) | 3.5 (1.7) | .001 |
| Like PE | 4.3 (2.0) | 3.8 (1.9) | 5.4 (1.7) | < .001 |
| Screen time (hours) | 4.9 (1.5) | 5.1 (1.3) | 4.2 (1.7) | .005 |
| Grade; PE | 3.3 (1.6) | 3.1 (1.5) | 3.8 (1.7) | .035 |
| Stage of change | 3.0 (1.3) | 2.8 (1.2) | 3.7 (1.4) | < .001 |
Continuous variables are expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD). Categorical variables are expressed as number and percentage (%). In the group comparison, independent sample t-tests were used for continuous variables and chi-squared tests were used for categorical variables. Bold numbers indicate p<0.05
aAge is non-normal in distribution, and is expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD); in the group comparisons, Mann–Whitney U tests were used
bVocational programs: Three students did not report which program they attended (missing data)
cEducational level father/mother presented as number and percentage (%) with education level above/under 13 years; don’t know signifies the students who were unsure of parents’ education levels