Age and Gender Differences in Physical Activity, Overweight and Obesity: Results from a National Survey of Canadian Youth

The purpose of this study was to examine age and gender differences in perceptions of gender-typed physical activities and to investigate the relationship between children's and parents' perceptions. Participants included 357 students in Grades K, 2, 4, and 6 and their parents ( n = 455) from two elementary schools in Utah. The Physical Activity Stereotyping Index was used to assess both children's and parents' perceptions. Boys scored higher (more stereotypical in perceptions) on the Index than girls. Students in Kindergarten and Grade 2 scored significantly higher than those in Grades 4 and 6, while all adult (parents) groups were less stereotypical in their beliefs than all student groups. Significant correlations were obtained for spouses' scores ( r = .44, p < .001) and for parents' and their children's scores ( r = .24, p < .02).

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Age and gender differences in relationships between physical activity and sense of coherence in community-dwelling older adults

Japanese Journal of Health and Human Ecology ◽

10.3861/jshhe.81.159 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 81 (5) ◽

pp. 159-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Takafumi MONMA ◽

Fumi TAKEDA ◽

Kenji TSUNODA ◽

Naruki KITANO ◽

Shuko HOTOGE ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Age And Gender Differences ◽

And Gender ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Age and gender differences in physical activity and health indicators among Korean adolescents

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport ◽

10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.671 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

pp. S276-S277 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

E. Lee

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Korean Adolescents ◽

Age And Gender Differences ◽

And Gender

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Lifespan Snapshot of Physical Activity Assessed by Accelerometry in Porto

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.8.3.352 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 352-360 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Pedro Silva ◽

Luisa Aires ◽

Rute Marina Santos ◽

Susana Vale ◽

Greg Welk ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Age Groups ◽

Age Group ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Fourth Group ◽

Group 12 ◽

Age And Gender Differences ◽

And Gender ◽

Objectively Measured

Background:The purpose of the study is to evaluate age and gender differences in objectively measured levels of physical activity (PA) in a large and diverse sample of residents from an urban area in Porto, Portugal.Methods:Participants included 822 residents, 334 males (41%), and 488 females (59%), aged 6 to 90 years. GT1M accelerometer was used to assess daily PA over 7 consecutive days, and the measurement was from October (2007) to June (2008).Results:Males were more active than females. This difference was attenuated in the 2 oldest age groups (40−59 and 60+ yrs). An accentuated declined in all PA variables occurred between the youngster group (6−11 yrs) and adolescents group (12−19 yrs). Surprisingly, young adults (20−39 yrs) engaged in more moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) than adolescents. Further, females also had higher MVPA in the fourth group (40−59 yrs) compared with the second group (12−19 yrs). Males had higher compliance rates of PA guidelines than females regardless the age group considered. Adolescents had very low compliance rates (females = 18.18%; males = 33.50%).Conclusions:Porto metropolitan area residents had low rates of compliance with current PA guidelines. A low level of PA in Porto adolescents is a matter of concern and suggests that interventions are needed.

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