Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics and percentage (%) with an internalizing disorder among participants of the Children’s Lifestyle and School Performance Study, Nova Scotia, Canada
Variable | Percentage | Percentage with internalizing disorder |
|---|---|---|
Physical activity without coach |  | P = 0.103 |
 Never | 9.2 | 28.1 |
 1 to 3 times/week | 34.0 | 23.7 |
  ≥ 4 times /week | 56.8 | 23.4 |
Physical activity with coach |  | P = 0.003 |
 Never | 37.5 | 26.5 |
 1 to 3 times/week | 44.8 | 23.0 |
  ≥ 4 times /week | 17.8 | 20.8 |
Use of computers or playing video games |  | P = 0.079 |
 Less than 1 h/day | 42.7 | 22.1 |
 1–2 h/day | 38.7 | 25.5 |
 3–4 h/day | 12.3 | 25.4 |
  ≥ 5 h/day | 6.3 | 23.1 |
Watching TV |  | P = 0.449 |
 Less than 1 h/day | 14.6 | 25.8 |
 1–2 h/day | 40.2 | 22.6 |
 3–4 h/day | 29.2 | 24.7 |
  ≥ 5 h/day | 16.0 | 24.5 |
Body weight status |  | P = 0.635 |
 Normal weight | 67.2 | 24.9 |
 Overweight | 23.0 | 24.4 |
 Obese | 9.8 | 22.6 |
Household income |  | P < 0.001 |
  < $20,000 | 11.9 | 33.7 |
 $20,001–$40,000 | 22.6 | 26.2 |
 $40,001–$60,000 | 26.4 | 24.2 |
  > $60,000 | 39.1 | 19.9 |
Parental education |  | P = 0.027 |
 Secondary school or less | 30.5 | 26.2 |
 College | 37.6 | 23.9 |
 University or above | 31.9 | 21.8 |
Residence |  | P = 0.004 |
 Rural | 32.7 | 21.5 |
 Urban | 67.3 | 25.3 |
Gender |  | P < 0.001 |
 Boys | 49.2 | 19.9 |
 Girls | 50.8 | 28.1 |