SMFQ, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, diet and BMI frequencies
| Variable | Total n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMFQ n=767 | ||||
| Non-depressed | 579 (75.5) | 284 (83.3) | 295 (69.3) | |
| Depressed | 188 (24.5) | 131 (16.7) | 131 (30.7) | <0.001 |
| Sedentary behaviour† n=670 | NS | |||
| >2 h per day | 436 (65.1) | 209 (70.8) | 227 (60.5) | |
| Physical activity n=767 | <0.001 | |||
| None | 134 (17.5) | 42 (12.3) | 92 (21.7) | |
| Low | 388 (50.6) | 115 (33.6) | 273 (64.2) | |
| Medium | 86 (11.2) | 51 (14.9) | 35 (8.2) | |
| High | 159 (20.7) | 134 (39.2) | 25 (5.9) | |
| Weight status‡ n=763 | NS | |||
| Thinness/normal weight | 560 (73.4) | 246 (73.00) | 314 (73.7) | |
| Overweight/obese | 203 (26.6) | 91 (27.00) | 112 (26.3) | |
| Diet | ||||
| Fruit and vegetable intake§ n=753 | NS | |||
| Did not meet recommendation | 399 (53.0) | 164 (49.3) | 235 (55.9) | |
| Takeaway consumption | NS | |||
| Once a month or less | 335 (43.7) | 138 (40.5) | 197 (46.4) | |
| 2–3 times a month | 250 (32.6) | 113 (33.1) | 137 (32.2) | |
| Once a week | 139 (18.1) | 68 (19.9) | 71 (16.7) | |
| More than once a week | 42 (5.5) | 22 (6.4) | 20 (4.7) | |
| Sweet drink consumption¶ M (SD) | 1.8 (1.8) | 2.0 (2.0) | 1.7 (1.7) | NS |
*P difference between values for boys and girls tested using t test or equality of distributions for boys and girls tested using Pearson's χ2 test, as appropriate.
†Met guidelines for screen-based media use as recommended by the Australian government.
‡As defined by WHO.
§Met WHO guidelines of five servings per day.
¶Daily mean and SD of glasses sweet drinks consumed (including soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit drinks and cordial).
BMI, Body Mass Index; NS, non-significant.