Table 4.
Differences between adolescents with overweight–obese BMI trajectory and adolescents with healthy weight BMI trajectory
| Variable (Grade 5) | Test statistic | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | χ2 (1, n = 1,006) = .417 | P = 0.518 |
| Race: Blacks/Afro‐Americans | χ2 (1, n = 1,006) = 6.027 | P = 0.014* |
| Race: Hispanics | χ2 (1, n = 1,006) = .457 | P = 0.499 |
| Mothers Education | t(1004) = −3.415 | P = 0.001* |
| Income‐to‐needs ratio | t(957) = −5238 | P < 0.001* |
| Physical Activity: Monitor | t(818) = −3.564 | P < 0.001* |
| Physical Activity: Child Report | t(169) = −2.586 | P = 0.01* |
| Physical Activity: Parent Report of Sports Participation | t(844) = −2.600 | P = 0.009* |
| TV/Video watching Time | t(913) = 1.960 | P = 0.05 |
| PC Recreational Use | t(129) = 1.752 | P = 0.082 |
*
Significant at P < 0.05.