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. 2017 Jun 22;14(7):671. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14070671

Table A10.

Clusters, statements and importance ratings of children (school 4).

Clusters and Statements Importance a
1. I sit because it is the norm/I sit because I have to 3.61
7. I sit because I’m not allowed to stand while learning in class 2.78
11. I sit because some activities are impossible to do standing 3.89
12. I sit because in some activities it is just the way it is done 3.78
22. I sit because I have to eat 4.00
37. I sit because it’s not possible to stand 3.78
40. I sit because I have to pray 4.44
41. I sit because in school I have to 3.44
42. I sit because sometimes I’m not allowed to stand 3.22
9. I sit because when I have to learn I’ll do it on my computer b 3.44
34. I sit because with my parents I often do activities where I have to sit b 3.33
2. I sit because I want to make contact with my friends 3.39
6. I sit because a friend of mine lives far away, to keep in touch we talk to each other on the phone 4.00
8. I sit because I play some games online with my friends 3.33
13. I sit because I can keep in touch with friends online who live far away 3.78
44. I sit because I want to stay up to date with my social media b 2.44
3. I sit because I can work better that way 3.37
14. I sit because standing and running around can be distracting 2.56
31. I sit because I have to concentrate while I’m working 4.00
43. I sit because then you can work more accurately 3.44
49. I sit because sometimes it is more polite 3.67
15. I sit because I have to practice in order to be a game programmer when I’m older b 2.89
47. I sit because sometimes it is more pleasant for others when you sit b 3.44
17. I sit because I have to practice a lot to be able to play a game well b 2.78
26. I sit because I often learn for a good grade b 3.56
35. I sit because some things are more practical while seated b 4.00
4. I sit because there is nobody to play (actively) with c 3.17
3. I sit because there is nobody to play with 3.56
29. I sit because my friends want to play inside 2.78
5. I sit because I’m tired, I want to relax, I want to rest 3.01
1. I sit because I’m tired 3.33
4. I sit when something is bothering me 4.33
5. I sit when I’m ill 4.00
10. I sit because I prefer to sit 2.11
18. I sit because you need less energy for seated activities 2.44
20. I sit because I’m lazy 2.11
24. I sit because it is more relaxing 3.67
25. I sit because it is tiring to stand 1.89
39. I sit because when you stand for too long you’ll get cramps 3.11
45. I sit because standing activities are tiring 2.22
46. I sit because I want to rest after a workout 3.78
51. I sit because sometimes it is more pleasant 3.11
6. I sit because the physical environment is not suitable 3.00
16. I sit because maybe the weather is bad outside 3.22
19. I sit because in my neighborhood there are a lot bushes with thorns 2.33
32. I sit because when you play hide and seek, people can see you when you stand b 3.44
38. I sit because sometimes being active is dangerous b 2.89
50. I sit because some locations are too far to cycle, then I’ll go by car b 3.33
7. I sit because seated activities are fun 2.90
21. I sit because I want to watch a program 3.00
23. I sit because it is cozy to watch YouTube videos 3.44
36. I sit because sometimes I want to laugh at funny videos 3.22
48. I sit because I love it b 2.56
28. I sit because it is nice and funny b 2.33
2. I sit because I like a particular game a lot b 3.22
33. Children sit because they may be addicted to a computer game b 2.56
8. I sit because there is nothing to do c 2.78
27. I sit because I’m bored 2.44
30. I sit because when I’m bored it is an easy solution 3.11

a Rated on a 5-point Likert scale with higher scores indicating higher importance; b Indicates a statement is reallocated by researchers; c Indicates a new cluster is created by researchers as a result of reallocation of statements.