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School- and leisure time factors are associated with sitting time of German and Irish children and adolescents during school: results of a DEDIPAC feasibility study

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Title:School- and leisure time factors are associated with sitting time of German and Irish children and adolescents during school: results of a DEDIPAC feasibility study
Creators Name:Lubasch, J.S., Thumann, B., Bucksch, J., Brackmann, L.K., Wirsik, N., Donnelly, A., Hayes, G., Nimptsch, K., Steinbrecher, A., Pischon, T., Brug, J., Ahrens, W. and Hebestreit, A.
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: The study aims to investigate to what extent school- and leisure time-related factors are associated with sedentary behavior during school in German and Irish children and adolescents. METHODS: The study based on a sample of 198 children and adolescents surveyed in 2015. Sedentary and activity behavior were measured using the activPAL physical activity monitor. Information on socio-economic status, school- and leisure-time related factors were provided by questionnaires. Associations between school- and leisure time-related factors and sedentary time during school were estimated using linear multi-level models. RESULTS: Access to play equipment in school was associated with reduced sitting time (hours/day) of children (ß = 0.78; 95%CI = 0.06–1.48). Media devices in bedroom and assessing the neighborhood as activity friendly was associated with increased sitting time of children (ß = 0.92; 95%CI = 0.12–1.72 and ß = 0.30; 95%CI = 0.01–0.60, respectively). The permission to use media devices during breaks was associated with increased sitting time (hours/day) of adolescents (ß = 0.37; 95% CI = 0.06–0.69). A less safe traffic surrounding at school was associated with reduced sitting time of adolescents (ß = -0.42; 95% CI = −0.80 to −0.03). CONCLUSION: Results suggest that school- and leisure time-related factors are associated to the sedentary behavior during school. We suggest that future strategies to reduce sedentary time should consider both contexts.
Keywords:Sedentary Behavior, Contextual Factors, Cross-Contextual Factors, Multi-Level Models, Accelerometry
Source:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
ISSN:2624-9367
Publisher:Frontiers Media SA
Volume:2
Page Range:93
Date:23 July 2020
Official Publication:https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.00093
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