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Table 4 Partial correlationsa and 95% confidence intervals between physical literacy domain scores in overweight/obese childrenb (controlled for age and gender) (n = 3036)

From: Associations between domains of physical literacy by weight status in 8- to 12-year-old Canadian children

 

Modified Physical Competence

Daily Behaviour

Motivation and Confidence

Knowledge and Understanding

Modified Physical Competence

1

Daily Behaviour

0.23* (0.20–0.27)

1

Motivation and Confidence

0.39* (0.37–0.42)

0.34* (0.31–0.38)

1

Knowledge and Understanding

0.17* (0.13–0.20)

0.07* (0.03–0.11)

0.17* (0.13–0.20)

  1. aCorrelation coefficients were classified as weak (0.1 ≤ r < 0.3), moderate (0.3 ≤ r < 0.5), or strong (r ≥ 0.5) [25]
  2. bBody weight status was defined according to the World Health Organization reference data [20]
  3. *Significant correlation coefficients, p < 0.001