Leisure time physical activity, screen time, social background, and environmental variables in adolescents

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2007

Authors

Mota, J. (Author) FADEUP; Gomes, H. (Author) Other; Almeida, M. (Author) Other; Ribeiro, J. C. (Author) FADEUP; Santos, M. P. (Author) FADEUP

Journal

Title: Pediatric Exercise Science

Vol. 19 No. 3

Pages: 279-290

ISSN: 0899-8493

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 20 Citations

Scopus - 25 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-8MP

Abstract (EN): This study analyzes the relationships between leisure time physical activity (LTPA), sedentary behaviors, socioeconomic status, and perceived environmental variables. The sample comprised 815 girls and 746 boys. In girls, non-LTPA participants reported significantly more screen time. Girls with safety concerns were more likely to be in the non-LTPA group (OR = 0.60) and those who agreed with the importance of aesthetics were more likely to be in the active-LTPA group (OR = 1.59). In girls, an increase of 1hr of TV watching was a significant predictor of non-LTPA (OR = 0.38). LTPA for girls, but not for boys, seems to be influenced by certain modifiable factors of the built environment, as well as by time watching TV.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12