Table 4. Logistic regression analysis of associations of psychological problems and self-harm behavior with MVPA by gender.
| Variables | Self-reported MVPA levels (days/week) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| boys (N = 5651) | girls (N = 5512) | |||||
| ≥1 to ≤3 | >3 | ≥1 to ≤3 | >3 | |||
| Depression, OR (95% CI) , p | 0.88 (0.77 to 1.01), 0.068 | 0.68 (0.57 to 0.81), <0.001 | 0.81 (0.70 to 0.94), 0.005 | 0.67 (0.54 to 0.83), <0.001 | ||
| Anxiety, OR (95% CI), p | 0.94 (0.75 to 1.18), 0.604 | 0.71 (0.53 to 0.96), 0.024 | 0.94 (0.74 to 1.19), 0.588 | 0.85 (0.59 to 1.21), 0.358 | ||
| GEBS problems, OR (95% CI), p | 0.84 (0.68 to 1.04), 0.1034 | 0.85 (0.66 to 1.10), 0.211 | 0.96 (0.78 to 1.19), 0.702 | 0.87 (0.64 to 1.20), 0.400 | ||
| ADHD, OR (95% CI), p | 0.73 (0.56 to 0.94), 0.016 | 0.88 (0.65 to 1.20), 0.427 | 0.81 (0.62 to 1.06), 0.125 | 0.58 (0.37 to 0.89), 0.014 | ||
| ODD, OR (95% CI), p | 0.92 (0.75 to 1.12), 0.392 | 1.12 (0.89 to 1.42), 0.330 | 0.79 (0.64 to .97), 0.025 | 0.84 (0.63 to 1.12), 0.240 | ||
| Conduct problems, OR (95% CI), p | 1.00 (0.77 to 1.30), 0.995 | 0.92 (0.67 to 1.26), 0.595 | 1.04 (0.82 to 1.33), 0.734 | 0.74 (0.51 to 1.06), 0.100 | ||
| Self harm, OR (95% CI), p | 0.87 (0.72 to 1.06), 0.176 | 0.92 (0.72 to 1.16), 0.456 | 1.01 (0.83 to 1.24), 0.892 | 0.92 (0.69 to 1.23), 0.589 | ||
Notes.
Abbreviations
- MVPA
- moderate to vigorous physical activity
- GEBS
- general emotion, behavior, and sociality
- ADHD
- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- ODD
- oppositional defiant disorder
- OR
- adjusted odds ratio
- CI
- confidence interval
Adjusted variables: age, junior grade, body mass index, subjective economic status, volume of television and video games/computer use for non-education purpose, Gender-matched no MVPA groups served as reference groups.