From: Socio-ecological predictors of participation and dropout in organised sports during childhood
Predictor (Source of data) | Description |
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Child characteristics and intrapersonal predictors | |
Child’s Sex (PP) | Child sex (Male/Female) |
Indigenous Status (PP) | Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (Yes/No) |
BMI (TP) | Measured by trained professional [Weight(kg)/Height(m)2] |
Waist Circumference (TP) | Measured by trained professional (cm) |
Gross Motor Coordination – Gross Motor Coordination Scale (PP) | 3 item scale assessing how well the child can run, jump, and balance on one leg compared to their peers. 1 (Better than other children) – 3 (Not as well as other children). |
Physical Health - PedsQL Physical Health Subscale (PP) | 8 items assessing physical health-related quality of life. 1 (Never) to 5 (Almost always) [23]. |
Social Functioning - PedsQL Social Functioning Subscale (PP) | 5 items assessing health-related social functioning. 1 (Never) to 5 (Almost always) [23]. |
Emotional Functioning - PedsQL Emotional Functioning Subscale (PP) | 5 items assessing health-related emotional functioning. 1 (Never) to 5 (Almost always) [23]. |
School Functioning - PedsQL School Functioning Subscale (PP) | 5 items assessing health-related school functioning. 1 (Never) to 5 (Almost always) [23]. |
Mental Health - SDQ Total Difficulties Score (PP) | 20 items assessing total number of psychological difficulties including peer, emotional, hyperactivity, and conduct problems [24]. |
Injuries (PP) | 1 item: In the last 12 months, how many times did the child need medical attention from a doctor or hospital because he/she was hurt or injured? |
Screen Time (weekly) (PP) | Sum of hours watching TV and DVDs, using computer, and playing electronic games on a typical weekday (×5), and on a typical weekend day (×2). |
Time in Physical Activity (PP) | Sum of items “Active free play”, “Organised Physical Activity”, “Riding a Bike” and “Walking”, derived from the LSAC Time Use Diary on one random weekday (×5) and weekend day (×2). |
PA Level during Organised School PA (Te) | 1 item: During organised activities for your class, how does this child compare with other children in the class in terms of level of physical activity? 1 (A lot less active than most) to 5 (A lot more active than most). |
PA Level during School Recess and Lunch (Te) | 1 item: During play with friends at recess or lunch time, how does this child compare with other children in the class in terms of level of physical activity? 1 (A lot less active than most) to 5 (A lot more active than most). |
Introverted Temperament - School-Aged Temperament Inventory Introversion subscale (PP) | 4 items assessing the child’s initial response to new people and situations. 1 (Never) to 5 (Always) [25]. |
Persistent Temperament - School-Aged Temperament Inventory Persistent Subscale (PP) | 4 items assessing the degree of self-direction that the child exhibits in fulfilling tasks and other responsibilities. 1 (Never) to 5 (Always) [25]. |
Reactive Temperament - School-Aged Temperament Inventory Reactive Subscale (PP) | 4 items assessing the intensity and frequency with which the child exhibits negative effect. 1 (Never) to 5 (Always) [25]. |
Parenting styles, family characteristics, and interpersonal predictors | |
Number of People in Household (PP) | Number of people in household |
Main Language Spoken at Home (PP) | 1 item: What is the main language spoken at home? Categorised as English/Other. |
Primary Parent Highest Education (PP) | Primary parent’s highest level of education. 1 (Not finished high school) to 3 (Tertiary degree). |
Standardised Household Income (PP) | Self-reported household income in dollars per week divided by the square root of the number of people in the household [26]. |
Parental PA – Days per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity (PP) | 1 item: About how many days each week do you do at least 30 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity (like walking briskly, riding a bike, gardening, tennis, swimming, running, etc?) 0-7. |
Parental Concern about Child’s Weight (PP) | 1 item: How concerned are you about your child’s weight at the moment? 1 (Not at all) to 4 (Very). |
Parental PA with Child (PP) | In the past week, on how many days have you or an adult in your family, played a game outdoors or exercised together like walking, swimming, cycling? 0 (Not in the past week); 1 (1 or 2 days); 2 (3-5 days); 3 (6-7 days). |
Child taken to Sporting Event (PP) | In the past month, has child gone to a sporting event where the child was not a player, with you or another family member? Yes/No |
Warm Parenting Style (PP) | 6 items assessing the frequency of warm and affectionate behaviours towards the child [27]. |
Harsh Parenting Style (PP) | 3 items assessing the frequency of yelling and smacking interactions with the child [28]. |
Protective Parenting Style - Overprotective parenting scale (PP) | 3 items assessing the extent to which the parent is overprotective of the child [29]. |
Child gets Bullied at School (PP) | In the last 12 months, has study child been bullied at school? (‘At school’ includes travel to and from school). Yes/No |
Community, demographic, and social predictors | |
Neighbourhood Remoteness - Australian Remoteness Indicator for Areas Categories (PP) | Australian Remoteness Indicator for Areas Categories. 0 (Highly accessible) to 4 (Very remote) [30]. |
Availability of Parks and Playgrounds (PP) | 1 item: There are good parks, playgrounds and play spaces in this neighbourhood. 1 (Strongly agree) to 4 (Strongly disagree). |
Availability of Public Transport (PP) | 1 item: There is access to close, affordable, regular public transport in this neighbourhood. 1 (Strongly agree) to 4 (Strongly disagree). |
Safe to Play Outside (PP) | 1 Item: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement: It is safe for children to play outside during the day. 1 (Strongly agree) to 4 (Strongly disagree). |
Time spent in PE during School Time (Te) | 1 Item: How much time per week, in total, do children in your class spend participating in physical education? |
Access to a PE Teacher at School (Te) | 1 Item: Does this child’s class have access to a specialist Physical education teacher? Yes/No |