scholarly journals Twelve weeks of dance exergaming in overweight and obese adolescent girls: Transfer effects on physical activity, screen time, and self-efficacy

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda E. Staiano ◽  
Robbie A. Beyl ◽  
Daniel S. Hsia ◽  
Peter T. Katzmarzyk ◽  
Robert L. Newton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Transfer Effects ◽  
Obese Adolescent

Organized Physical Activity Program Participation, Physical Activity, and Related Psychosocial Factors Among Urban Adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 105984052110389
Author(s):  
Lorraine B. Robbins ◽  
Jiying Ling ◽  
Mei-Wei Chang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Urban Adolescents ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Time Behavior ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Activity Program

The study purpose was to examine whether adolescents who participated in organized physical activity (PA) programs differed from nonparticipants in motivation, social support, and self-efficacy related to PA; PA (min/hr); and sedentary screen time behavior. Thirty-nine 5th–7th grade adolescents participated in organized PA programs; 41 did not. Approximately 56.3% were Black, and 52.5% had annual family incomes <$20,000. Compared to nonparticipants, those who participated reported significantly higher social support ( M = 2.32 vs. 3.13, p < .001) and fewer hours watching television or movies on a usual weekend day ( M = 2.49 vs. 1.59, p = .016); and had higher accelerometer-measured vigorous PA ( M = 0.58 vs. 1.04, p = .009) and moderate-to-vigorous PA ( M = 2.48 vs. 3.45, p = .035). Involving adolescents in organized PA programs may be important for improving their moderate-to-vigorous PA, vigorous PA, and related psychosocial factors, as well as reducing sedentary screen time behavior.

scholarly journals Physical activity assessments in obese and non-obese adolescents using the Bouchard diary

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Fitri Primacakti ◽  
Damayanti R. Sjarif ◽  
Najib Advani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obese Adolescent ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Global Epidemic ◽  
Physical Activity Duration

Background Obesity is now a global epidemic problem. Increasedprevalence of obesity is associated with increased sedentarybeh avior and low physical activity.Objective To assess the physical activity patterns of adolescentsaged 10-15 years and to compare mean energy output, intensityof physical activity, duration of moderate-vigorously intensity ofphysical activity, and length of screen time in obese and non-obeseadolescents.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 7th and3th grade students aged 12-15 years at 216 junior high schools inWest Jakarta. Physical activity was assessed using th e Boucharddiary for 2 school days and 1 holiday.Results There was no significant differen ce in mean energyoutput between th e obese and non-obese adolescent s. Th emedian intensity of physical activity of obese adolescents waslower than that of non-obese adolescents [1.5 (range 0.8 to 1.8)vs. 2 (range 1.6 to 2.8) METs, respectively; P <0.00 1] . The meanduration of moderate-vigorous intensity of physical activity inobese adolescents was shorter than that of non-obese adolescents[19.3 (SD 6.9) vs. 26.4 (SD3.4) minutes, respectively; P= 0.000].Median length of screen time was longer for obese adolescentsthan for non -obese adolescents [2.8 (range 1 to 6.6) vs. 1.8(range 0.3 to 6.1) hours, respectively; P < 0.001]. There was noadolescent who met the recommended physical activity intensityand duration criteria.Conclusion Physical activity varies among adolescents aged10- 15 years. Obese adolescents have signific antly less physicalactivity duration and intensity than n on-obese adolescents, butsignificantly longer screen time. All adolescents' physical activityis less than the recommended intensity and duration.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Self-Efficacy Toward Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Kuwaiti Adolescent Girls

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 890-903
Author(s):  
Latifa Al-Ghanim ◽  
Dalal Alkazemi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional

Factors that influence adolescents’ health-related behaviors in Kuwait are unclear. We hypothesized that self-efficacy would be negatively associated with a heavier weight status and positively associated with healthy eating-related behaviors. We aimed to measure healthy eating-related parameters in a sample of Kuwaiti girls and to assess the correlates of self-efficacy. The participants of this cross-sectional study were adolescent schoolgirls. The main outcome measures were self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, physical activity, and weight status per body mass index (BMI) categories. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine the associations among the healthy behavior-related parameter scores. Independent samples t-test was used to examine the differences in scores between participants’ characteristics and self-efficacy score (SES). Only 19.9% of the participants had high self-efficacy toward healthy eating behaviors, 20.9% had “satisfactory eating habits,” 11.3% had a good comprehension of the meanings of healthy and unhealthy dietary habits and food, 16.3% had good nutrition knowledge, and 29.2% had an active lifestyle. SES is associated negatively with BMI, and positively with all the domains of healthy eating and with physical activity. However, SES was not associated with nutritional knowledge. Adolescent girls in Kuwait demonstrated a high level of self-efficacy toward healthy eating and behaviors with firm nutritional beliefs; however, they failed to practice them. Interventional school nutrition programs could help to improve healthy behaviors among adolescents.

The Role of Self-Efficacy in Explaining Gender Differences in Physical Activity Among Adolescents: A Multilevel Analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Spence ◽  
Chris M. Blanchard ◽  
Marianne Clark ◽  
Ronald C. Plotnikoff ◽  
Kate E. Storey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Multilevel Analysis ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Multilevel Analyses ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Relationship

Background:The purposes of this study were to determine if a) gender moderated the relationship between self-efficacy and physical activity (PA) among youth in Alberta, Canada, and, alternatively b) if self-efficacy mediated the relationship between gender and PA.Methods:A novel web-based tool was used to survey a regionally diverse sample of 4779 students (boys = 2222, girls = 2557) from 117 schools in grades 7 to 10 (mean age = 13.64 yrs.). Among other variables, students were asked about their PA and self-efficacy for participating in PA.Results:Based upon a series of multilevel analyses, self-efficacy was found to be a significantly stronger correlate of PA for girls. But, boys had significantly higher self-efficacy compared with girls, which resulted in significantly more PA.Conclusions:Findings suggest self-efficacy is an important correlate of PA among adolescent girls but that boys are more physically active because they have more self-efficacy for PA.

scholarly journals Personal, Behavioral, and Socioenvironmental Correlates of Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan J. Graham ◽  
Katherine W. Bauer ◽  
Sarah Friend ◽  
Daheia J. Barr-Anderson ◽  
Dianne Nuemark-Sztainer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Physical Activity Recall

Background:Physical activity (PA) declines sharply and rapidly during adolescence, especially among girls, posing a risk for inactivity and obesity in adulthood. This study identified personal, behavioral, and socioenvironmental correlates of concurrent and 6-month longitudinal PA among adolescent girls.Methods:Data were gathered from 356 adolescent girls (mean age 15.8 ± 1.2 years; > 75% racial/ethnic minorities) in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in 2007–2009. Linear regression analyses controlling for age, race/ethnicity, and school were conducted predicting baseline and follow-up levels of total PA and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) assessed via 3-Day Physical Activity Recall. Models were fit for each correlate individually and for all correlates together, mutually adjusted.Results:For concurrent PA, significant positive predictors when adjusting for the influence of all other variables included self-efficacy, support from friends and teachers, and friends’ PA. Total screen time and distance from school to PA resources related inversely to concurrent PA. In mutually-adjusted models, 6-month PA was positively related to self-worth, family support, and parent PA and inversely related to total screen time.Conclusions:PA interventions with adolescent girls might be enhanced by involving adolescents’ social networks and also by helping adolescents feel better about their self-worth and athletic abilities.

Better health indicators of FitSpirit participants meeting 24-h movement guidelines for Canadian children and youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roseane de Fátima Guimarães ◽  
Jo-Anne Gilbert ◽  
Jean Lemoyne ◽  
Marie-Eve Mathieu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional

Summary This study aims to determine the proportion of girls who meet the recommendations for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), screen time and sleep duration among FitSpirit participants and evaluate the associations of these recommendations with perceived health-related quality of life (QOL), perceived health, physical activity (PA), self-efficacy and body mass index. Cross-sectional analyses of FitSpirit data were performed. All variables were collected through an online questionnaire. The proportion of girls meeting all recommendations was 2.2%, while 72.5% met either one or two and 25.4% met none. A greater percentage of girls with ≥3 years in FitSpirit met MVPA and sleep recommendations combined when compared with fewer years (12.9% vs. 1.7% with 1 year; vs. 10.1% with 2 years; p &lt; 0.05). Meeting the combinations of MVPA and screen time (β = 0.19, 95% CI = 0.40, 1.68), MVPA and sleep (β = 0.20, 95% CI = 0.27, 1.04) and all three combined (β = 0.17, 95% CI = 0.33, 1.71) was the most significant predictors of better perceived QOL. Respecting MVPA recommendations predicted a better perceived health (β = 0.18, 95% CI = 0.18, 0.87) while girls who slept as recommended had a better PA-related self-efficacy (β = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.51, 2.11). Not meeting any recommendation was associated with inferior PA-related self-efficacy (β = −0.32, 95% CI = −3.03, −1.21). Lastly, meeting MVPA and sleep recommendations was significantly associated with lower body mass index z-scores (β = −0.14, 95% CI = −1.16, −0.11). There was a small percentage of girls following all of the recommendations. Furthermore, meeting individual and combined recommendations was associated with better perceived QOL and health, PA self-efficacy as well as healthier body mass index z-score.

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