Table 2 Intensity and type of physical activity portrayed in television programmes aimed at adolescent girls
Total (n = 122) | Disney Channel (n = 52) | Nickelodeon (n = 70) | Difference between channels p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intensity | 0.10 | |||
Mild | 8 (6.5%) | 1 (1.9%) | 7 (10%) | |
Moderate | 21 (17.2%) | 7 (13.5%) | 14 (20%) | |
Vigorous | 93 (76.2%) | 44 (84.6%) | 49 (70%) | |
Physical activity domain | 0.53 | |||
Active travel | 6 (4.9%) | 4 (7.7%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
Domestic | 3 (2.4%) | 1 (1.9%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
Occupational | 16 (13.1%) | 5 (9.6%) | 11 (15.7%) | |
Recreational | 96 (78.7%) | 42 (80.8%) | 54 (77.1%) | |
Other | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
Type of physical activity | 0.45 | |||
American football | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.9%) | 0 (0%) | |
Basketball | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.9%) | 0 (0%) | |
Boxing | 3 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (4.3%) | |
Dancing | 66 (54.1%) | 27 (51.9%) | 39 (55.7%) | |
Fighting | 4 (3.3%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (5.7%) | |
Golf | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
Gymnastics | 2 (1.6%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
House cleaning | 3 (2.5%) | 1 (1.9%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
Playing games | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.9%) | 0 (0%) | |
Running | 14 (11.5%) | 7 (13.5%) | 7 (10%) | |
Surfing | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
Swimming | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
Tennis | 3 (2.5%) | 1 (1.9%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
Walking (brisk) | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
Weight lifting | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
Working out | 5 (4.1%) | 3 (5.8%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
Other | 14 (11.5%) | 8 (15.4%) | 6 (8.6%) | |