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Table 3 Physical activity barriers for colonias children reported by mother-child dyads: Examining differences by birth country

From: Understanding contextual barriers, supports, and opportunities for physical activity among Mexican-origin children in Texas border colonias: A descriptive study

Barriers

Birth Country

Mexico (n=25)

U.S. (n=69)

Child

Mother

Child

Mother

Transportation* Ch

40.0%

24.0%

20.3%

33.3%

Dogs in street

72.0%

80.0%

75.4%

79.7%

Lack of energy* Ch

12.0%

12.0%

42.0%

15.9%

Traffic

44.0%

36.0%

43.5%

42.0%

Crime

20.0%

12.0%

11.6%

30.4%

No motivation

28.0%

16.0%

42.0%

13.0%

No place like a park

36.0%

44.0%

43.5%

36.2%

No one to do PA with

32.0%

24.0%

23.2%

14.5%

Immigration status* M

0.0%

8.0%

1.4%

0.0%

Kidnappings* M

20.0%

0.0%

14.5%

31.9%

Time

24.0%

20.0%

33.3%

27.5%

Small children at home

4.0%

4.0%

0.0%

2.9%

No adequate clothing

32.0%

44.0%

21.7%

42.0%

Can’t leave house alone

0.0%

0.0%

1.4%

4.3%

No sidewalks

40.0%

44.0%

26.1%

50.7%

Trash

20.0%

20.0%

10.1%

21.7%

No place to do PA

40.0%

44.0%

31.9%

31.9%

No fenced area

40.0%

44.0%

33.3%

36.2%

No streetlights

44.0%

44.0%

44.9%

59.4%

Chickens/hens

4.0%

0.0%

1.4%

4.3%

Gang activity

32.0%

36.0%

20.3%

29.0%

Cows or goats

4.0%

0.0%

1.4%

1.4%

Afraid child will get hurt

20.0%

20.0%

20.3%

20.3%

No friends/family encourage PA

24.0%

8.0%

20.3%

5.8%

PA is not fun

16.0%

4.0%

14.5%

1.4%

Asthma

0.0%

4.0%

8.7%

8.7%

Too hot

56.0%

40.0%

55.1%

55.1%

Bad weather

52.0%

40.0%

50.7%

47.8%

  1. Notes. Bold = statistically significant (p≤.05) difference between birth countries; * Ch = statistically significant difference in barrier for child report; * M = statistically significant difference in barrier for mother report; PA= physical activity, exercise, sport.