Table 1 Sociodemographic and sample characteristics (N = 179)
Variable | Mean (SD) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Father’s age | 29.6 (6.85) | ||
Father’s educational level | |||
High school and below | 61 | 34.1 | |
University and above | 118 | 65.9 | |
Father’s Employment | |||
Employed | 165 | 92.2 | |
Not employed | 14 | 7.8 | |
Children Between 6–12 yrs. old | |||
Yes | 170 | 95 | |
No | 9 | 5 | |
Total number of children | |||
3 children or less | 96 | 53.6 | |
4–6 children | 65 | 36.3 | |
7 children or more | 18 | 10.1 | |
Children’s daily meals | |||
Homemade | 79 | 44.1 | |
Fast-food | 2 | 1.1 | |
Both | 98 | 54.7 | |
Family’s consumption of fast-food | |||
Once a week | 71 | 39.7 | |
Twice a week | 51 | 28.5 | |
Three time a week or more | 41 | 22.9 | |
At least once a day | 16 | 8.9 | |
Children’s physical activities | |||
Yes | 98 | 54.7 | |
Maybe | 54 | 30.2 | |
No | 27 | 15.1 | |
Frequency of physical activities | |||
20 min/ daily | 46 | 25.7 | |
30 min/daily | 23 | 12.8 | |
60 min/daily | 10 | 5.6 | |
2 to 3 times/ Weekly | 100 | 55.9 |