Descriptive statistics and three way multivariate analysis of variance of Brunel lifestyle physical activity questionnaire factor scores by sample, sex, and age group on pilot sample 2b (n = 265) and pilot sample 3 (n = 719)
| Variable | Mean | SD | F ratio | Source of difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three way interaction (sample × sex × age group): Wilks’ λ = 0.99; F6,1934 = 1.83; p>0.05; η2 = 0.006. | ||||
| Two way interaction (sample × sex): Wilks’ λ = 1.00; F2,967 = 0.73; p>0.05; η2 = 0.002. | ||||
| Two way interaction (sample × age group): Wilks’ λ = 0.99; F6,1934 = 2.13; p<0.05; η2 = 0.007. | ||||
| Two way interaction (sex × age group): Wilks’ λ = 0.99; F6,1934 = 1.72; p>0.05; η2 = 0.005. | ||||
| Sample main effect: Hotteling’s T = 0.041; F2,967 = 19.60; p<0.001; η2 = 0.039. | ||||
| Sex main effect: Hotteling’s T = 0.01; F2,967 = 4.46; p<0.05; η2 = 0.009. | ||||
| Age group main effect: Wilks’ λ = 0.99; F6,1934 = 2.01; p>0.05; η2 = 0.006. | ||||
| *p<0.01; **p<0.001. | ||||
| PPA, Planned physical activity; UPA, unplanned physical activity. | ||||
| Sample | ||||
| Pilot sample 2b PPA (A) | 3.62 | 1.07 | ||
| Pilot sample 3 PPA (B) | 3.24 | 1.04 | 19.77** | A>B |
| Pilot sample 2b UPA (C) | 2.50 | 0.81 | ||
| Pilot sample 3 UPA (D) | 2.21 | 0.78 | 23.15** | C>D |
| Sex | ||||
| Male PPA (A) | 3.39 | 1.04 | ||
| Female PPA (B) | 3.28 | 1.08 | 1.31 | |
| Male UPA (C) | 2.19 | 0.78 | ||
| Female UPA (D) | 2.42 | 0.80 | 6.98* | D>C |
| Age group | ||||
| 18–27 years PPA | 3.46 | 0.98 | ||
| 28–34 years PPA | 3.33 | 1.06 | ||
| 35–42 years PPA | 3.29 | 1.09 | ||
| 43–73 years PPA | 3.26 | 1.10 | 1.86 | |
| 18–27 years UPA | 2.31 | 0.74 | ||
| 28–34 years UPA | 2.22 | 0.81 | ||
| 35–42 years UPA | 2.34 | 0.82 | ||
| 43–73 years UPA | 2.30 | 0.82 | 2.01 | |