Table 2 Parent perceptions and attitudes towards the Active Kids scheme
1. Parent attitudes towards the Active Kids scheme n = 407a | Agree/ Strongly agree n (%) | Disagree/ Strongly disagree/ Don’t know n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
I would not have enrolled my child in organized sport without the support of the Active Kids scheme. | 45 (11.0) | 362 (89.0) | ||
Finding an activity or sporting group that accept the Active Kids voucher was difficult. | 29 (7.1) | 378 (92.9) | ||
Active Kids supported my child to try new organized sports. | 124 (30.5) | 283 (69.5) | ||
It was easy to redeem the Active Kids voucher. | 379 (93.1) | 28 (6.9) | ||
I support the continuation of the Active Kids scheme. | 403 (99.0) | 4 (1.0) | ||
2. Parent perceptions of child organised sport participation n = 511b | Agree/ Strongly agree n (%) | Disagree/ Strongly disagree/ Don’t know n (%) | ||
My child enjoys playing organized sport. | 483 (94.7) | 27 (5.3) | ||
My child has made new friends through participating in organized sport. | 466 (91.4) | 44 (8.6) | ||
My child is likely to play organized sport next year. | 490 (96.1) | 20 (3.9) | ||
3. Change in child physical activity – parent perception n = 407a | Increased child activity a lot n (%) | Increased child activity slightly n (%) | Child’s activity stayed the same n (%) | Decreased child’s activity/don’t know n (%) |
Parent perceived change in child physical activity | 42 (10.3) | 57 (14.0) | 304 (74.7) | 4 (1.0) |