Factors associated with out-of-school physical activity among Chinese children and adolescents: A stratified cross-sectional study.
Prev Med
; 184: 107985, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This observational study examined the factors associated with the physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents outside of school within the framework of Problem Behavior Theory (PBT).METHODS:
This cross-sectional study obtained data from 6528 children and adolescents aged 6-16 years recruited from ten schools in Shanghai, China. The questionnaire measured out-of-school PA and PBT-based correlates. A series of multiple linear regressions were used to explore the factors influencing children and adolescents' out-of-school PA separately. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to explore the association between the three systems of PBT and out-of-school PA.RESULTS:
Higher intrinsic motivation is positively associated with increased PA for children (b = 1.038, 95%CI 0.897-1.180) and adolescents (b = 1.207, 95%CI 0.890-1.524). Greater frequency of parental involvement in PA correlates with elevated PA for both children (b = 2.859, 95%CI 2.147-3.572) and adolescents (b = 2.147, 95%CI 0.311-3.983). In children, increased use of community exercise areas or facilities (b = 1.705, 95%CI 0.234-3.176) and higher recreational screen time (b = 9.732, 95%CI 5.614-13.850) are associated with higher PA. The SEM showed that factors of the personality system had a significant direct effect on out-of-school PA among children and adolescents, and factors of the behavior system also had a significant effect on children.CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings suggest that the personality system, particularly intrinsic motivation, is important in promoting out-of-school PA in children and adolescents. For children, modifiable health behaviors in the behavior system can similarly influence PA.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ejercicio Físico
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Motivación
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prev Med
Año:
2024
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Article