Table 4.

Hierarchical Multiple Regression: Factors relating to children’s physical activity preferences (parent reported)

Predictor Variable	B	SE	Beta	t	p	R2	R2 Change
Step 1						0.079	.079*
Child gender	−.159	.549	−.026	−.290	.773
Ethnicity	−1.04	.877	−.108	−1.19	.235
Parent age	−1.48	.512	−.260	−2.89	.005
Household income	−.221	.277	−.077	−.796	.428
Step 2						.236	.157***
Rules around active play outdoors	−.220	.083	−.248	−2.64	.009**
Use of screen-time to reward/control child behaviour	.353	.168	.198	2.098	.038*
Explicit modelling and enjoyment of PA	.046	.045	.099	1.024	.308
Instrumental support for active play	.125	.070	.162	1.80	0.075
Support/reinforcement from other adults	.183	.143	.121	1.28	.203
Instrumental support for sport	.112	.109	.093	1.03	.305

^*p < 0.05 ^** p < 0.01 ^*** p < 0.001