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Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample (N = 170)

From: Physical activity and mental health in school-aged children: a prospective two-wave study during the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions

 

Elementary school

(n = 71)

 

Grammar school

(n = 99)

n (%)

M (SD)

 

n (%)

M (SD)

Gender

     

Men

32 (45)

  

62 (63)

 

Women

38 (54)

  

33 (33)

 

Diverse

1 (1)

  

4 (4)

 

Age (years)

 

8.04 (1.20)

  

13.10 (2.10)

International background

     

Yes

18 (25)

  

42 (42)

 

No

53 (75)

  

57 (58)

 

Economic status

 

9.34 (2.26)

  

10.20 (1.97)

Past sport/exercise behavior

     

Yes

61 (86)

  

92 (93)

 

No

10 (14)

  

7 (7)

 
  1. Note. Economic status can range from 0 to 13, with higher values representing higher status.