Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample of parents and children nested in 605 families, N = 1837
| n (%) | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Parents, n = 902 | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 374 (41.5) | |
| Female | 528 (58.5) | |
| Age (years) | 42.9 ± 7.1 | |
| Body mass index | 26.9 ± 5.2 | |
| Civil status, n = 708 | ||
| Married/cohabiting | 652 (92.0) | |
| Divorced/separated/single/widow(er) | 56 (8.0) | |
| Educational level, n = 713 | ||
| Medium or long higher education | 290 (40.7) | |
| Short higher education or vocational education | 349 (48.9) | |
| One or multiple shorter courses or no formal education | 74 (10.4) | |
| Occupation, n = 825 | ||
| Employed | 710 (86.5) | |
| Student | 49 (5.7) | |
| Out of work | 66 (7.8) | |
| Physical activity | ||
| LPA (minutes/day)a | 212.6 ± 56.0 | |
| MVPA (minutes/day)b | 25.5 ± 16.0 | |
| VPA (minutes/day)c | 5.5 ± 6.8 | |
| Children, n = 935 | ||
| Gender | ||
| Boys | 420 (45.0) | |
| Girls | 515 (55.0) | |
| Age (years) | 11 ± 4.5 | |
| Physical activity | ||
| LPA (minutes/day)a | 197.5 ± 50.0 | |
| MVPA (minutes/day)b | 56.8 ± 34.0 | |
| VPA (minutes/day)c | 23.7 ± 19.8 | |
aLPA Light physical activity, bMVPA Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, cVPA Vigorous physical activity