Psychosocial and Environmental Correlates of Sedentary Behaviors in Spanish Children. (27th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aznar, S.; Lara, M. T.; Queralt, A.; Molina-Garcia, J.
• Other Names: Byun Wonwoo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-04-27
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/4728924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose . To evaluate children's psychosocial and environmental factors associated with sedentary behavior (SB). Method . The study involved a total of 420 children (mean 9.2 years; 52.9% girls) from the community of Madrid, Spain. SB and physical activity (PA) were objectively measured using accelerometers. TV viewing and potential correlates were assessed by questionnaire. Mixed-model regression analysis, adjusted for clustering within school locations, evaluated the relation of each independent variable with SBs. Results . Girls showed higher levels of SB than boys, whereas boys reported more TV viewing (p < . 001 in all cases). Regression analysis showed that MVPA levels were negatively related to objective SB measurement in both boys and girls (p < . 001 ). Parent and friend support to PA were negatively associated with SB on weekdays in boys and girls, respectively (p < . 05 ). In the boys' group, parental professional level was a positive predictor of SB on weekend days (p = . 011 ). Boys with more positive neighborhood perceptions spent less time watching TV (p < . 001 ), whereas mother's leisure-time PA level was a negative correlate of TV viewing in girls' group (p < . 01 ). Conclusion . Different psychosocial and environmental correlates of SB were identified. Present findings are promising targets for interventions to improve children's health.