Table 4.
Changes in MVPA associated with life events by sex
| Change in MVPA (Hours/Week) from Wave 1 to Wave 2a | Change in MVPA (Hours/Week) from Wave 2 to Wave 3a | Change in MVPA (Hours/Week) from Wave 3 to Wave 4a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | |||
| Had First Child | N/A | −1.21 [−2.19, −0.23]b | −0.59 [−1.42, 0.24] |
| Began Working more than 20 hrs/wk For Pay | −0.09 [−0.97, 0.80] | −0.24 [−1.41, 0.93] | 0.28 [−2.68, 3.24] |
| Got Married | N/A | 0.19 [−0.83, 1.21] | −0.3 [−1.33, 0.72] |
| Began Post-Secondary Education | N/A | −0.2 [−1.48, 1.09] | −0.34 [−1.76, 1.08] |
| Left Post-Secondary Education | N/A | −0.96 [−2.06, 0.14] | −0.17 [−1.74, 1.39] |
| Left Parental Home | N/A | 0.93 [−0.43, 2.29] | −1.19 [−2.6,0.23] |
| Females | |||
| Had First Child | N/A | −0.6 [−1.22, 0.03] | −1.46 [−2.03, −0.88]b |
| Began Working more than 20 hrs/wk For Pay | −0.36 [−1.02, 0.33] | 0.35 [−0.40, 1.10] | 0.09 [−1.51, 1.69] |
| Got Married | N/A | −0.55 [−1.23, 0.13] | −1.67 [−2.35, −0.98]b |
| Began Post-Secondary Education | N/A | 0.18 [−0.66, 1.01] | 0.66 [−0.2, 1.53] |
| Left Post-Secondary Education | N/A | 0.28 [−0.43, 0.99] | −1.38 [−2.38, −0.38]b |
| Left Parental Home | N/A | −0.07 [−0.98, 0.85] | −0.98 [−2.14, 0.19] |
Model adjusted for age, race and SES
Estimate is statistically significant at p < 0.05