Table 1.

Sample characteristics (n = 157).

Child Demographic Factors	n	%
Age group
5–6 years	48	30.6
7–9 years	109	69.4
Sex
Boy	85	54.1
Girl	72	45.9
Parent demographic factors
Age group 1
Under 39 years	75	48.1
40+ years	81	51.9
Gender
Male	7	4.5
Female	149	94.9
Other	1	0.6
Highest level of education
Years 12 or less, TAFE or Trade Certificate	40	25.5
Bachelor degree or higher	117	74.5
Marital status 2
In a relationship	91	90.1
No longer in a relationship or single	10	9.9
Work status 2
Full-time work	27	26.7
Part-time work	52	51.5
Home duties	12	11.9
Other	10	9.9
Work status change due to COVID-19 2
No change	81	80.2
No longer employed	8	7.9
Decrease in work hours	11	10.9
Increase in work hours	1	1.0
Social factors
Disruption in school attendance 3
Minimal (i.e., none, continued attending school)	18	16.1
Some (i.e., disruption in term one or two)	61	54.5
More (i.e., disruption in both terms one and two)	33	29.5
Number of siblings 2
None	19	18.8
One sibling	58	57.4
Two or more siblings	24	23.8
Dog ownership 4
Non-owner	66	57.4
Dog owner	49	42.6
Home environment factors
Inside home supportiveness for PA 2
Less supportive	43	42.6
More supportive	58	57.4
Backyard supportiveness for PA 2
Less supportive	54	53.5
More supportive	47	46.5
Front yard supportiveness for PA 2
Less supportive	68	67.3
More supportive	33	32.7
Type of dwelling 5
Separate house	86	84.3
Semi-detached house or duplex	2	2.0
Townhouse or terrace house	3	2.9
Single story flat or home unit	7	6.9
Flat or unit in block of 2 or 3 storeys	2	2.0
House or flat attached to office, shop, etc.	1	1.0
Other	1	1.0

¹n = 1 missing. ² n = 56 missing. ³ n = 45 missing. ⁴ n = 42 missing. ⁵ n = 55 missing.