Item | Mean Rank | Mann-Whitney U | z | Adjusted p†| |
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Meeting Guideline | Not Meeting Guideline | ||||
Self-Efficacy to Promote Physical Activity | |||||
Ensure children are engaging in adequate light physical activity (as per the Canadian guidelines) | 365.83 | 330.48 | 20,115.00 | −1.54 | .12 |
Ensure children are engaging in adequate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (as per the Canadian guidelines) | 377.82 | 327.22 | 18,975.50 | −2.19 | .06 |
Create a childcare environment that encourages active play | 391.63 | 322.55 | 17,546.50 | −3.08 | .01* |
Make good use of the environment and available equipment for play and physical activity | 399.09 | 321.57 | 16,979.50 | −3.44 | .01* |
Create opportunities for outdoor risky play (e.g., tree climbing, less ‘hovering’ on the playground, balancing activities) | 380.64 | 325.70 | 18,609.00 | −2.38 | .05 |
Self-Efficacy to Teach Physical Activity | |||||
Model appropriate physical activity/movement behaviours | 386.30 | 326.70 | 18,407.50 | −2.62 | .04* |
Lead activities to improve children’s fitness development (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, & coordination) | 401.68 | 323.56 | 17,086.00 | −3.40 | .01* |
Teach about the relationship between physical activity and health | 380.97 | 326.23 | 18,660.00 | −2.38 | .05 |
Teach locomotor skills, traveling actions (jump, gallop, hop) | 395.96 | 323.14 | 17,369.00 | −3.24 | .01* |
Teach play skills (bike riding, sliding, swinging, climbing) | 375.07 | 327.57 | 19,184.50 | −2.08 | .08 |
Teach rhythm skills | 349.22 | 327.53 | 20,458.50 | −.945 | .35 |
Use a variety of methods that encourage physical activity | 398.72 | 322.78 | 17,159.50 | −3.34 | .01* |
Self-Efficacy to Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity | |||||
Facilitate active play for young children in a limited space | 385.62 | 322.86 | 17,728.50 | −2.75 | .01* |
Lead outdoor active play opportunities even if I am tired | 398.53 | 319.32 | 16,718.00 | −3.50 | .00* |
Lead active play opportunities in challenging weather climates (e.g., rain, snow, extreme heat) | 398.07 | 322.87 | 17,209.00 | −3.26 | .00* |