Table 2.
Modifiable and non-modifiable factors at age 7, 9 and 12 years in association with identified distinct trajectory groups for MVPA and sedentary behaviour combined (Univariable analysis).
| Explanatory Variables | Inactive Throughout (N = 185) |
Active during Childhood (N = 393) |
Favourable Group (Active Throughout) N = 93 |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Males | 34.6% | 50.1% | 77.4% | <0.001 |
| Females | 65.4% | 49.9% | 22.6% | |
| Townsend Score | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 3.1 ± 1.4 | 2.9 ± 1.3 | 0.060 |
| Physical Activity Environment at Age 7 ‡ | ||||
| Given the choice, my child would rather play an active game than watch TV/play a computer game | 105(56.8) | 256(65.1) | 65(69.9) | 0.057 |
| My child is interested in sport | 125(67.6) | 298(75.8) | 81(87.1) | 0.002 |
| My child likes to try new games and sports | 137(74.1) | 299(76.1) | 80(86.0) | 0.069 |
| My child prefers reading to active play | 50(27.0) | 105(26.7) | 15(16.1) | 0.089 |
| My child enjoys taking part in after-school games clubs | 126(68.1) | 276(70.2) | 71(76.3) | 0.359 |
| My child enjoys active play | 162(87.6) | 363(92.4) | 90(96.8) | 0.024 |
| I play with my child if he/she asks me to join in | 148(80.0) | 296(75.3) | 68(73.1) | 0.345 |
| I take exercise at the same time as my child | 56(30.3) | 137(34.9) | 24(25.8) | 0.190 |
| My child helps with housework/in the garden | 91(49.2) | 187(47.6) | 32(34.4) | 0.046 |
| I try to be more active so my child is more active | 91(49.2) | 192(48.9) | 40(43.0) | 0.565 |
| I think it is important for my child to be active | 180(97.3) | 380(96.7) | 87(93.5) | 0.257 |
| I think my child is active at school | 170(91.9) | 370(94.1) | 89(95.7) | 0.407 |
| I would like my child to be more active | 86(46.5) | 164(41.7) | 30(32.3) | 0.076 |
| I think my child gets enough activity at school and doesn’t need to be active at home | 48(25.9) | 108(27.5) | 16(17.2) | 0.124 |
| My child walks/cycles from home to school | 110(59.5) | 272(69.2) | 68(73.1) | 0.027 |
| I think there are enough places for my child to play safely | 33(22.0) | 55(17.9) | 23(28.0) | 0.187 |
| I would like to see more play areas near my home | 110(73.3) | 220(71.4) | 61(74.4) | 0.920 |
| I consider it to be safe for my child to play outside | 36(24.0) | 93(30.6) | 35(43.2) | 0.044 |
| I have a yard/garden my child can play in | 147(97.4) | 299(97.1) | 81(98.8) | 0.855 |
| My child can play unsupervised indoors | 116(76.8) | 232(75.3) | 59(72.0) | 0.864 |
| My child can play unsupervised outdoors | 45(29.8) | 124(40.4) | 37(45.1) | 0.176 |
| During the last week has your child done any sport and exercise activities | 63(71.6) | 130(62.8) | 38(73.1) | 0.191 |
| Participates in Sports Club (Age 9) † | Inactive Throughout | Active during Childhood | Active Throughout | p-Value |
| At school | 45(29.6) | 121(36.8) | 35(43.8) | 0.087 |
| Outside school | 85(56.3) | 192(58.5) | 54(66.7) | 0.293 |
| Physical Activity Environment (12 y) † | ||||
| My child walks/cycles from home to school | 44(32.8) | 120(43.5) | 36(52.9) | 0.016 |
| I think there are enough places for my child to play safely | 52(28.3) | 83(21.4) | 30(32.3) | 0.041 |
| I would like to see more play areas near my home | 79(42.9) | 182(46.8) | 43(46.2) | 0.683 |
| I consider it to be safe for my child to play outside | 74(40.2) | 146(37.4) | 44(47.3) | 0.212 |
| Participates in Sports Club (Y12) † | ||||
| At school | 42(22.7) | 125(31.8) | 37(39.8) | 0.009 |
| Outside school | 61(33.0) | 141(35.9) | 42(45.2) | 0.131 |
‡ The frequency and (%) percentages refer to participants who responded positively (sometimes, usually or always); † The frequency and (%) percentages refer to participants who responded affirmative (Yes).