Table 4.
Results from linear regression analyses of environmental correlates and screen-viewing time for urban and rural participants.
| Environmental Variables | Urban Area (n = 1114) | Rural Area (n = 658) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted Beta a | Adjusted Beta b | Unadjusted Beta a | Adjusted Beta b | |
| Neighborhood environments c | ||||
| Many shops, stores, markets, or other places to buy things I need are within easy walking distance of my home. | −0.01 | 0.04 | ||
| It is within a 10- to 15-min walk to a transit stop from my home. | −0.04 | −0.01 | ||
| There are sidewalks on most of the streets in my neighbourhood. | −0.06 | −0.04 | ||
| There are facilities to bicycle in or near my neighborhood shared use paths for cycles and pedestrians. | 0.04 | 0.03 | ||
| My neighborhood has several free or low-cost recreation facilities. | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||
| The crime rate in my neighbourhood makes it unsafe to go on walks at night. | 0.01 | 0.02 | ||
| There is so much traffic on the streets that it makes it difficult or unpleasant to walk in my neighborhood. | 0.05 | 0.11 ** | 0.10 * | |
| I see many people being physically active in my neighborhood. | 0.04 | 0.02 | ||
| There are many interesting things to look at while walking in my neighbourhood | 0.02 | 0.06 | ||
| How many motor vehicles in working order are there at your household? e | 0.04 | 0.01 | ||
| Physical home environments d | ||||
| There is a TV or a computer in the child’s room. | −0.03 | −0.04 | ||
| We limit the length of time spent watching TV, smartphones, tablets, and computers. | 0.07 | 0.05 | ||
| How many media devices (TV, smartphones, tablets, and computers) are available at home? | 0.18 *** | 0.17 *** | 0.08 | |
| Social-culture home environments c | ||||
| We limit the place or method of outdoor play as we worry about potential injuries. | 0.08 ** | 0.07 * | 0.13 ** | 0.12 ** |
| Academic abilities are more important than physical development through outdoor play. | −0.11 *** | −0.10 ** | −0.12 ** | −0.11 ** |
| Other people, such as siblings, friends, and coaches, should be present for my child’s outdoor play. | −0.08 * | −0.07 * | −0.11 ** | −0.10 ** |
a: Bivariate standardized regression coefficients for each of the environmental variables. b: Adjusted standardized regression coefficients for age (continuous), sex and each of the environmental variables. c: Response option: strongly disagree (1), somewhat disagree (2), somewhat agree (3), strongly agree (4). d: Response option: yes (1), no (2). e: Open-ended response open. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001.