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. 2017 Sep 5;6(4):416–422. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2017.09.001

Table 2.

Parameter estimates of the multilevel path model.

Structural path Unstandardized coefficients (b) SE Standardized coefficients t p
School level
 Schools' PA support → MVPA 1.192 0.775 0.097 2.466 0.014
 Availability of PA facilities → MVPA −0.119 1.247 −0.004 −0.095 0.924
 Access to PA facilities → MVPA 0.249 1.092 0.008 0.228 0.820
 Time of PE classes → MVPA −0.004 0.006 −0.025 −0.689 0.491
Student level
 Sex → MVPA −7.346 0.327 −0.076 −22.494 <0.001
 School gradea→ MVPA −0.517 0.071 −0.075 −7.279 <0.001
 BMI → MVPA 0.187 0.051 0.014 3.630 <0.001
 Attitude toward PA → MVPA 8.815 0.175 0.185 50.426 <0.001
 Academic burden → MVPA 0.947 0.178 0.021 5.327 <0.001
 Community's frequency of sponsoring sports events → MVPA 4.038 0.197 0.091 20.518 <0.001
 Free PA skill training → MVPA 0.139 0.172 0.004 0.809 0.418
 Availability of sports clubs/organizations →MVPA 4.489 0.505 0.035 8.890 <0.001
 Convenient access to PA facilities → MVPA 5.278 0.417 0.047 12.667 <0.001

Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index; MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; PA = physical activity; PE = physical education; SE = standard error.

a

This variable has 3 school grade categories: primary school children, junior middle school children, and junior high school children.