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Table 1 Characteristics of participating parents and their children

From: Variations in perceptions of parenting role related to children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviours – a qualitative study in a Northern European context

Parents n = 41

 Mothers/fathers/couples (n)

21/17/3

 Highest education (n):

  ≤ 9 years (Primary school)

6

  10–12 years (

3

  > 12 years (University)

29

  Unknown

3

 Housing conditions (n)

  Rental flat

26

  Owned flat

7

  Owned house

5

  Unknown

3

 Region of birth (n)

  Nordic regiona

8

  Europe

3

  Asia

17

  Africa

10

  Unknown

3

Children

 Boys/girls (n)

21/20

 School classes represented

14

  1. a Including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland
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