Table 5

Summary of Hierarchical Regressions examining psychological, social and environmental correlates to leisure-time located physical activity (PA3) (N = 760)

Predictor

beta^a

beta^b

beta^c

beta^d

beta^e

beta^f

R^{2 (adjusted)}

R^{2 change (adjusted)}

Step 1:

Parental education level

.12***

.13**

.13**

.12**

.13**

.01**

.01**

Step 2:

Psychological factors

.26***

.25***

Perceived competence

.26***

.21***

.19***

.15***

Enjoyment

.29***

.21***

.22***

.25***

Behavioural beliefs

.12**

.05

.04

.02

Step 3:

Social factors

.36***

.11***

Peer support

.23***

.22***

.28***

Parental support

.20***

.21***

.19***

Teacher support

-.10**

-.08*

-.02

Step 4:

Environmental factors

.37**

.01**

Opportunity

.10**

.07*

Licence

.13***

.07*

Step 5:

Demographics

.41***

.04***

Age

.23***

Step 6:

Interactions

.44***

.02***

Age x competence

.31***

Age x teacher support

-.26***

^aStandardized regression coefficients without psychological and social factors entered into the regression

^bStandardized regression coefficients with psychological factors entered into the regression.

^cStandardized regression coefficients with social factors entered into the regression.

^dStandardized regression coefficients with environmental factors entered into the regression.

^eStandardized regression coefficients with demographics entered into the regression

^fStandardized regression coefficients for interaction terms

*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.

Ommundsen et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006 3:32   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-3-32