Table 2.
Distribution of M (SD) of Parent behavioral style scores and sedentary behaviors of children/adolescents
| All | Boy | Girl | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 480 | N = 267 (55.62) | N = 213 (44.37) | ||
| Parent behavioral style | ||||
| Setting regulations Watching TV | ||||
| M(SD) | 4.25 (0.88) | 4.09 (0.89) | 4.14 (0.94) | 0.322b |
| Playing computer and video games | ||||
| M(SD) | 4.20 (0.88) | 4.04 (0.934) | 4.03 (0.99) | 0.096b |
| Communicating electronic media/EMC | ||||
| M(SD) | 4.22 (0.95) | 4.03 (1.00) | 4.01 (1.16) | 0.042b |
| Threat/punishment Watching TV | ||||
| M(SD) | 2.58 (1.29) | 2.34 (1.14) | 2.53 (1.29) | 0.001b |
| Playing computer and video games | ||||
| M(SD) | 2.68 (1.29) | 2.47 (1.27) | 2.53 (1.31) | 0.391b |
| Communicating electronic media/EMC | ||||
| M(SD) | 2.68 (1.33) | 2.51 (1.28) | 2.55 (1.31) | 0.453b |
| Logical style | ||||
| M(SD) | 4.20 (0.93) | 4.09 (0.96) | 4.21 (0.94) | 0.967b |
| Playing computer and video games | ||||
| M(SD) | 4.20 (0.96) | 4.04 (0.96) | 4.20 (0.97) | 0.969b |
| Communicating electronic media/EMC | ||||
| M(SD) | 4.17 (0.97) | 4.09 (0.98) | 4.21 (0.94) | 0.983b |
| Parent knowledge recommended time | ||||
| < 2 year old | < 0.001a | |||
| Know | 233 (48.5) | 138 (51.7) | 95 (44.6) | |
| 2–4 year old | < 0.001a | |||
| Know | 291 (60.6) | 168 (62.9) | 123 (57.7) | |
| 5 and above | 0.015a | |||
| Know | 308 (64.2) | 184 (68.9) | 124 (58.2) | |
P P-value, a P-value based on chi- square, b P-value based on independent t-test, M(SD) Mean(Standard Deviation), TV watching Television watching, EMC Electronic media communication