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

Table 6 Multiple regressions analysis of physical activity on the reduction of mental health problems (posttest)

	Mental health problems (total)		Emotional symptoms		Conduct problems		Hyperactivity		Peer problems
	ß	t	ß	t	ß	t	ß	t	ß	t
*Step 1*
Pretest variable	0.78	16.07^**	0.76	14.98^**	0.70	12.54^**	0.79	16.73^**	0.66	11.22^**
*Step 2*
Pretest variable	0.78	16.16^**	0.76	14.98^**	0.69	12.38^**	0.79	16.67^**	0.66	11.28^**
Physical activity	0.07	1.47	0.04	0.72	0.09	1.68	0.03	0.52	0.08	1.38

Note. The dependent variables were the posttest SDQ variables, while controlling for the respective pretest SDQ variable. Standardized regression weights (ß) and the respective t-tests are reported.
^*p < .05; ^**p < .01

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