Table 2 Descriptive statistics and reliability of a scale of physical activity-related informal social control

0.74

0.84

0.75

0.61-0.84

2.77(0.54)

2.68(0.57)

1.59

1 ^P

…supervise the neighbourhood children at all times.

0.57

0.37-0.72

3.18(0.96)

3.03(0.84)

1.38

30(49)

27(44)

4(7)

0(0)

2 ^P

…take turns supervising the neighbourhood children.

0.52

0.32-0.68

3.46(0.89)

3.25(0.77)

2.09*

35(57)

21(34)

5(8)

0(0)

5 ^E

…know and communicate with one another.

0.54

0.33-0.70

2.41(0.84)

2.41(0.76)

0.00

37(61)

20(33)

4(7)

0(0)

6 ^P

…get involved with the neighbourhood children.

0.66

0.50-0.78

2.72(0.84)

2.66(0.87)

0.73

34(56)

26(43)

1(2)

0(0)

7 ^E

…would call the police if something looked strange in our neighbourhood.

0.44

0.21-0.62

2.10(0.63)

2.07(0.66)

0.38

39(64)

20(33)

2(3)

0(0)

0.90

0.90

0.81

0.70-0.88

2.71(0.67)

2.82(0.63)

−2.32*

8 ^E

…post “children at play” warning signs when children are out playing.

0.63

0.45-0.76

3.20(1.01)

3.16(0.82)

0.32

32(53)

26(43)

3(5)

0(0)

10 ^E

…organize meetings with the police and other organizations to promote safety.

0.40

0.17-0.59

2.85(0.73)

2.89(0.78)

−0.31

36(59)

21(34)

4(7)

0(0)

15 ^P

…work with the city to ensure that parks are equipped with good facilities for children to play.

0.63

0.44-0.76

2.52(0.92)

2.74(0.85)

−2.20*

27(44)

33(54)

1(2)

0(0)

16 ^P

…work with the city to ensure that parks are well maintained and regularly cleaned for children to play.

0.66

0.42-0.80

2.43(0.90)

2.75(0.79)

−3.93**

29(48)

32(53)

0(0)

0(0)

17 ^E

…work with the city to get more police patrols in our neighbourhood.

0.78

0.66-0.86

2.74(0.79)

2.84(0.76)

−1.52

45(74)

16(26)

0(0)

0(0)

18 ^E

…work with the city to improve street lighting in our neighbourhood.

0.40

0.17-0.59

2.54(0.72)

2.69(0.77)

−1.42

37(61)

20(33)

3(5)

1(2)

19 ^E

…work with the city to reduce traffic speed limits in our neighbourhood.

0.69

0.53-0.80

2.67(0.81)

2.69(0.81)

−0.20

39(64)

21(34)

1(2)

0(0)

0.79^#

0.78^#

0.61^#

0.43-0.73^#

2.13(0.48)^#

2.17(0.45)^#

−0.25^#

3 ^P

…take children out of a conflict situation.

0.41

0.19-0.60

2.44(0.87)

2.30(0.72)

1.27

33(54)

22(36)

5(8)

1(2)

4 ^{P, D}

…ensure children have their life-vest or buoy on before playing in the water (sea/lake/ streams/ swimming pool).

0.35

0.10-0.54

2.08(0.71)

2.31(0.79)

−2.23*

37(61)

18(30)

6(10)

0(0)

9 ^P

…will verbally correct a neighbourhood child when his/her parent is not around.

0.34

0.11-0.55

2.38(0.71)

2.36(0.66)

0.16

39(64)

17(28)

5(8)

0(0)

11 ^{E, D}

…would help a neighbourhood child in need when his/her parent is not around.

0.14

−0.10-0.37

2.07(0.57)

2.28(0.58)

−2.20*

36(59)

21(34)

3(5)

1(2)

12 ^E

…make sure the neighbourhood children do not play in dangerous areas.

0.47

0.25-0.64

2.02(0.67)

2.11(0.69)

−1.10

34(56)

26(43)

1(2)

0(0)

13 ^P

…assist children when they climb on something.

0.56

0.35-0.71

2.26(0.75)

2.28(0.66)

−0.19

37(61)

23(38)

1(2)

0(0)

14 ^P

…discourage children from playing in parks where there are wanderers.

0.42

0.19-0.61

2.31(0.90)

2.21(0.73)

0.86

30(49)

27(44)

3(5)

1(2)

20 ^P

…advise children not to follow strangers.

0.55

0.31-0.71

1.64(0.58)

1.89(0.61)

−3.58**

43(71)

17(28)

1(2)

0(0)

21 ^P

…educate children how to use the facilities correctly to avoid injuries.

0.40

0.17-0.59

2.02(0.62)

2.07(0.60)

−0.57

37(61)

23(38)

1(2)

0(0)

22 ^P

…educate children how to play with other children to avoid conflict.

0.40

0.17-0.59

2.00(0.66)

2.13(0.56)

−1.53

33(54)

28(46)

0(0)

0(0)