Table 2.
Characteristic differences between males and females
| Variables | Males (N = 299) | Females (N = 385) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | ||
| Age (years) | 19.56 | 1.76 | 20.80 | 1.67 | ** |
| PA/Day (MET-minutes) | 244.12 | 191.43 | 127.21 | 160.09 | ** |
| PPPE (mean/6) | 3.23 | 0.94 | 2.23 | 0.96 | ** |
| Withdrawal | 3.03 | 1.46 | 2.95 | 1.48 | =.447 |
| Continuity | 2.83 | 1.43 | 2.02 | 1.22 | ** |
| Tolerance | 3.55 | 1.38 | 2.41 | 1.33 | ** |
| Lack of control | 3.06 | 1.28 | 2.18 | 1.27 | ** |
| ROA | 3.05 | 1.27 | 1.84 | 1.05 | ** |
| Time | 3.68 | 1.36 | 2.11 | 1.23 | ** |
| Intention | 3.29 | 1.41 | 2.30 | 1.33 | ** |
| N_URG | 9.5 | 2.83 | 9.47 | 2.93 | =.922 |
| P_URG | 10.81 | 2.4 | 10.66 | 2.38 | =.425 |
| PREMED | 7.97 | 2.40 | 7.96 | 2.39 | =.938 |
| PERSEV | 7.57 | 2.44 | 7.50 | 2.29 | =.704 |
| Sensation seeking | 11.46 | 2.52 | 10.19 | 2.73 | ** |
Note. PA/Day: physical activity per day; ROA: reduction in other activities; N_URG: negative urgency; P_URG: positive urgency; PREMED: lack of premeditation; PERSEV: lack of perseverance; PPPE: problematic practice of physical exercise.
**
p < .01 significant difference between males and females.