Table 2 Factor analysis after rotation (sorted by size) for the lunchtime intrapersonal subscale, rotated component matrix (n = 189)

I am confident that I can find other kids to be active with at lunchtime even if my friends don’t want to.

I am confident that I can be active at lunchtime even if the space in the playground/oval is limited.

I am confident that I can ask a teacher to get me equipment to play with at lunchtime.

I am confident that I can still be active at lunchtime even if my friends don’t want to.

I am confident that I can still be active in the school yard even if it is very hot or raining.

I am confident that I can ask my friends to be active with me during lunchtime.

I am confident that I can still be active at lunchtime even if there are bullies in the school yard.

I prefer to watch other kids rather than play active games at lunchtime.

I am not good at being active at lunchtime.

I prefer to sit rather than be active at lunchtime.

There is nothing to do at lunchtime.

It is fun to be active at lunchtime.

I have the skills I need to be active at lunchtime.

I am active at lunchtime so I can hang out with my friends.

I play certain games at lunchtime because I think I am good at them.

I am active at lunchtime because it makes me popular with the other children.

It is 'cool' to be active at lunchtime.

I play certain games at lunchtime because I want to get extra practice.

Eigenvalue

% variance explained

Cronbach alpha ^a

Total % variance explained

Total subscale Cronbach alpha ^a