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Table 1 Analysis of sociodemographic differences in study variables (N = 1056)

From: The role of peer relationships and flow experience in the relationship between physical exercise and social anxiety in middle school students

SV/RV

Physical exercise

Peer relationship

Social anxiety

Flow experience

Gender

    

Male (N = 516)

33.49 ± 26.16

54.38 ± 7.47

11.80 ± 3.89

38.03 ± 6.41

Female (N = 540)

21.51 ± 29.30

53.56 ± 7.31

12.34 ± 4.64

34.97 ± 6.82

T

7.00***

1.81

-2.03*

7.51***

Origin

    

Rural (N = 772)

25.66 ± 23.93

54.59 ± 7.53

11.89 ± 3.85

36.16 ± 6.37

Urban (N = 284)

27.59 ± 29.69

53.86 ± 7.34

12.03 ± 4.42

36.46 ± 6.89

T

-0.95

1.38

-0.44

-0.59

Education level

    

GS (N = 316)1

33.93 ± 27.67

54.41 ± 6.73

12.38 ± 4.01

36.39 ± 5.96

GE (N = 342)2

34.30 ± 32.27

54.69 ± 8.12

11.16 ± 4.49

37.51 ± 7.07

GN (N = 398)3

16.76 ± 21.86

53.04 ± 7.24

12.54 ± 4.27

35.74 ± 7.11

F

51.06***

5.37***

10.60***

6.24***

 LSD

3 < 1, 3 < 2

3 < 1, 3 < 2

2 < 3, 2 < 1

2 > 1, 2 > 3

  1. SV, sociodemographic variables; RV, research variables; GS, grade seven; GE, grade eight; GN, grade nine
  2. *** p < 0.001, * p < 0.05