Item | Total Sample | No Courses | 1+ Courses | Mean Rank | Mann-Whitney U | z | Adj. p†| ||||
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M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | No courses | 1+ Courses | ||||
Self-Efficacy to Promote Physical Activity | |||||||||||
Ensure children are engaging in adequate light physical activity | 7.93 | 2.04 | 7.82 | 2.12 | 8.15 | 1.84 | 333.60 | 357.55 | 47,801.00 | −1.53 | .25 |
Ensure children are engaging in adequate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity | 7.37 | 2.20 | 7.19 | 2.30 | 7.73 | 1.95 | 326.53 | 369.32 | 44,441.00 | −2.70 | .04* |
Create an environment that encourages active play | 8.43 | 1.77 | 8.33 | 1.83 | 8.65 | 1.60 | 326.80 | 359.14 | 45,461.00 | −2.11 | .14 |
Make good use of the environment and available equipment for play and physical activity | 8.32 | 1.82 | 8.20 | 1.94 | 8.60 | 1.51 | 326.63 | 357.93 | 45,508.50 | −2.03 | .13 |
Create opportunities for outdoor risky play (e.g., tree climbing, less ‘hovering’ on the playground, balancing activities) | 7.26 | 2.46 | 7.25 | 2.53 | 7.34 | 2.26 | 339.35 | 336.76 | 50,008.50 | −.16 | .87 |
Self-Efficacy to Teach Physical Activity | |||||||||||
Model appropriate physical activity/movement behaviours | 8.27 | 1.86 | 8.17 | 1.94 | 8.52 | 1.64 | 329.44 | 361.60 | 46,027.00 | −2.07 | .23 |
Lead activities to improve children’s fitness development (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, & coordination) | 7.71 | 2.17 | 7.64 | 2.22 | 7.87 | 2.06 | 332.93 | 351.37 | 47,863.50 | −1.17 | .72 |
Teach about the relationship between physical activity and health | 7.66 | 2.11 | 7.62 | 2.17 | 7.79 | 1.97 | 335.55 | 346.07 | 48,936.50 | −.67 | .51 |
Teach locomotor skills, traveling actions (jump, gallop, hop) | 8.29 | 1.94 | 8.19 | 2.06 | 8.54 | 1.65 | 330.46 | 353.28 | 46,991.50 | −1.48 | .69 |
Teach play skills (bike riding, sliding, swinging, climbing) | 8.02 | 2.10 | 7.93 | 2.23 | 8.26 | 1.82 | 333.06 | 352.64 | 47,803.00 | −1.25 | .84 |
Teach rhythm skills | 7.73 | 2.16 | 7.65 | 2.23 | 7.92 | 1.99 | 330.54 | 348.75 | 47,025.50 | −1.16 | .49 |
Use a variety of methods that encourage physical activity | 8.11 | 1.94 | 7.98 | 2.01 | 8.39 | 1.76 | 325.36 | 363.62 | 44,685.00 | −2.46 | .10 |
Self-Efficacy to Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity | |||||||||||
Facilitate active play for young children in a limited space | 7.96 | 2.00 | 7.85 | 2.10 | 8.23 | 1.74 | 327.87 | 354.00 | 46,065.50 | −1.68 | .09 |
Lead outdoor active play opportunities even if I am tired | 7.98 | 2.00 | 7.85 | 2.11 | 8.24 | 1.76 | 324.62 | 355.91 | 44,975.00 | −2.02 | .13 |
Lead active play opportunities in challenging weather climates (e.g., rain, snow, extreme heat) | 7.24 | 2.44 | 7.11 | 2.55 | 7.58 | 2.15 | 328.14 | 357.99 | 45,940.00 | −1.89 | .12 |
Self-Efficacy to Minimize Screen Viewing | |||||||||||
Limit the amount of screen time children in my class engage in to less than 40 min per day (*2/3 of the daily recommendation) | 8.21 | 2.41 | 8.20 | 2.39 | 8.36 | 2.38 | 331.33 | 346.60 | 42,530.00 | −.962 | .34 |
Minimize the use of screens as a reward for good behaviour | 7.96 | 2.54 | 7.92 | 2.60 | 8.19 | 2.50 | 330.36 | 351.04 | 41,900.00 | −1.29 | .39 |