Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the sample
Girls | Boys | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
(N = 4317) | (N = 3766) | ||
Age | M = 17.49 (SD = 0.85) | M = 17.45 (SD = 0.84) | 0.042 |
Ethnicity | 0.099 | ||
Non-EU/EEA | 117 (2.7%) | 107 (2.9%) | |
EU/EEA | 117 (2.7%) | 75 (2.0%) | |
Norway | 4022 (94.5%) | 3540 (95.1%) | |
Family economic well-being | < 0.001 | ||
Poorer than others | 339 (8.0%) | 218 (5.9%) | |
Equal to others | 2909 (68.6%) | 2310 (62.4%) | |
Better than others | 994 (23.4%) | 1171 (31.7%) | |
Family structure | 0.778 | ||
Not single parent | 3241 (83.9%) | 2787 (83.7%) | |
Single parent | 620 (16.1%) | 544 (16.3%) | |
Family education | 0.412 | ||
Basic | 238 (5.5%) | 187 (5.0%) | |
Intermediate | 1633 (37.8%) | 1463 (38.8%) | |
Higher | 2446 (56.7%) | 2116 (56.2%) | |
Family work status | 0.893 | ||
Out-of-work (both parents) | 55 (1.3%) | 43 (1.2%) | |
Out-of-work (one parent) | 243 (5.7%) | 211 (5.8%) | |
Work (both parents) | 3950 (93.0%) | 3394 (93.0%) | |
School program | < 0.001 | ||
General studies | 2745 (63.9%) | 2028 (54.1%) | |
Vocational studies | 1552 (36.1%) | 1719 (45.9%) | |
Physical activity | < 0.001 | ||
0–1 times a week | 1156 (27.9%) | 720 (20.6%) | |
2–3 times a week | 1550 (37.4%) | 1090 (31.1%) | |
4–5 times a week | 964 (23.3%) | 925 (26.4%) | |
6–7 times a week | 474 (11.4%) | 767 (21.9%) | |
Individual sports participation | < 0.001 | ||
Don’t engage in this activity | 2495 (60.1%) | 2146 (61.1%) | |
2–3 times a month or less | 374 (9.0%) | 324 (9.2%) | |
One day a week | 502 (12.1%) | 275 (7.8%) | |
Twice a week or more | 777 (18.7%) | 769 (21.9%) | |
Team sports participation | < 0.001 | ||
Don’t engage in this activity | 3013 (72.7%) | 2056 (58.3%) | |
2–3 times a month or less | 244 (5.9%) | 264 (7.5%) | |
One day a week | 239 (5.8%) | 285 (8.1%) | |
Twice a week or more | 647 (15.6%) | 924 (26.2%) |