Children's sedentary behaviour: descriptive epidemiology and associations with objectively-measured sedentary time.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known regarding the patterning and socio-demographic distribution of multiple sedentary behaviours in children. The aims of this study were to: 1) describe the leisure-time sedentary behaviour of 9-10 year old British children, and 2) establish associations with objectively-measured sedentary time.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis in the SPEEDY study (Sport, Physical activity and Eating behaviour: Environmental Determinants in Young people) (N=1513, 44.3% boys). Twelve leisure-time sedentary behaviours were assessed by questionnaire. Objectively-measured leisure-time sedentary time (Actigraph GT1M, <100 counts/minute) was assessed over 7 days. Differences by sex and socioeconomic status (SES) in self-reported sedentary behaviours were tested using Kruska

SUBMITTER: Klitsie T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4222753 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature