Table 5 Mean and ± SD of test–retest values of the Arabic SBQ items during weekdays and weekends (n = 268)

1-TV (min/day)

53.65 ± 67.60

77.41 ± 89.22

50.03 ± 69.54

74.49 ± 90.76

2-Computer/games (min/day)

37.95 ± 71.97

55.87 ± 84.85

43.72 ± 78.54

59.09 ± 83.68

3-Sit listen to music (min/day)

33.62 ± 61.09

38.45 ± 58.85

37.75 ± 65.44

45.60 ± 74.16

4-Sit talk on the phone (min/day)

119.79 ± 107.31

143.95 ± 113.46

115.67 ± 93.71

131.47 ± 108.80

5-Office/paper work (min/day)

88.52 ± 106.26

56.07 ± 81.77

96.51 ± 110.37

63.12 ± 81.45

6-Reading (min/day)

47.11 ± 68.73

33.82 ± 53.20

42.88 ± 65.33

45.90 ± 67.10

7-Play musical instrument (min/day)

3.42 ± 14.49

2.44 ± 12.16

5.63 ± 24.87

6.18 ± 27.15

8-Arts and crafts (min/day)

15.30 ± 41.75

20.53 ± 53.04

22.09 ± 47.31

22.14 ± 54.76

9-Sitting driving/riding in a car, bus, or train (min/day)

93.02 ± 88.32

99.96 ± 91.60

86.84 ± 78.20

94.12 ± 87.14

Total sitting time of the 9 items of the Arabic SBQ (min/day)

492.41 ± 236.90

528.52 ± 248.12

501.00 ± 237.03

542.11 ± 268.22

Total sitting time of the Arabic SBQ (min/week)

3519.12 ± 1600.91

3589.26 ± 1631.71