Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for children participating in the focus groups and their parents.
| Variable | Units of Analysis | First-Graders | Second-Graders | Third-Graders | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Child characteristics | |||||
| N | Count | 23 | 31 | 25 | 79 |
| Gender | |||||
| Girl | Count | 9 (45%) | 18 (58.1%) | 11 (44%) | 38 (48.1%) |
| Boy | Count | 14 (55%) | 13 (41.9%) | 14 (46%) | 41 (51.9%) |
| Age | Years | 7.8 ± 0.3 | 8.7 ± 0.3 | 9.7 ± 0.3 | 8.7 ± 0.8 |
| Participation in sports (%) | Yes / no | 73.9 | 67.7 | 80 | 73.4 |
| PA on weekend days | Possible range 1–5 | 4.2 ± 0.9 | 4.24 ± 0.7 | 4.44 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.8 |
| Respondent-parent characteristics | |||||
| Gender | |||||
| Female | Count | 21 (80.6%) | 23 (79.3%) | 19 (76%) | 63 (81.8%) |
| Male | Count | 2 (19.4%) | 6 (20.7%) | 6 (24%) | 14 (18.2%) |
| Age | Years | 37.9 ± 5.3 | 38.5 ± 6.3 | 40.5 ± 4.9 | 38.99 ± 5.6 |
| Higher educational level (%) | Yes / no | 73.91 | 64.52 | 80 | 72.15 |
Note. PA = physical activity.