Sociodemographic, biological, and psychosocial correlates of light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity during school time, recesses, and physical education classes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identifying factors associated with physical activity (PA) is useful in planning interventions and policies. The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic, biological, and psychosocial factors associated with PA performed in school settings.

Methods

Data collected for the present study included gender, age, socioeconomic status, body fat percentage, aerobic fitness, self-efficacy, attitudes, peer and parental support, and perception of school environment. Dependent variables were light-intensity PA (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA) performed during school time, recesses, and physical education (PE) classes. Multiple regression analyses were performed.

Results

Participating adolescents (n = 567, 53% female, 12.9 ± 5.3 years)

SUBMITTER: da Costa BGG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6450918 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature