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Table 5 Correlations between factor mean scores of two- and four-factor models and children’s objectively measured physical activity, and dietary behaviours

From: Brief parental self-efficacy scales for promoting healthy eating and physical activity in children: a validation study

Factor mean score

Child behaviour

 

MVPA average mins/day weekend

MVPA average min/day, weekday outside of 8 am-4 pm

Vegetable intake dl/day

Soft drinks intake dl/day

Sweets intake dl/day

n

194

217

237

237

237

Two-factor models

 Healthy behaviours

0.153*

0.175**

0.123

 Unhealthy behaviours

− 0.257**

0.008

Four-factor models

 Physical activity

0.130

0.189**

 Vegetables

0.242**

 Soft drinks

−0.222**

 Sweets

−0.039

  1. * p < 0.05
  2. ** p < 0.01
  3. - Not tested
  4. MVPA moderate to vigorous physical activity
  5. dl decilitre
  6. Results of Pearson correlation