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Table 1 Baseline (T1) demographic and behavioural characteristics of participants (n = 404)

From: Tracking of maternal self-efficacy for limiting young children’s television viewing and associations with children’s television viewing time: a longitudinal analysis over 15-months

Child characteristics

T1

Male (%)

53.6 %

Mean (SD) age (months)

3.8 (1.3)

Child temperament (%)

 

 Much easier than average

15.6 %

 Easier than average

40.9 %

 Average

35.7 %

 More/much more difficult than average

7.7 %

Any television viewing time

58.4 %

Mother characteristics

 

Mean age (years)

32.3 (4.3)

Maternal education (%)

 

 Low (≤ secondary school)

19.6 %

 Medium (trade or certificate qualification)

24.6 %

 High (university degree +)

55.8 %

Physical activity (≥150 mins/week)

83.9 %

Mean (SD) television viewing (mins/week)

213.6 (141.1)