The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Adolescents’ Organized and Nonorganized Physical Activities

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between adolescents’ choices regarding physical activity—both organized and nonorganized—and their parents’ socioeconomic status (occupation and education level) and to characterize those differences. The sample comprised 594 adolescents (304 girls and 290 boys) between 13 and 20 years old (mean age of 15.9). Physical activity was assessed by questionnaire and was classified as organized or nonorganized. The findings showed that adolescents from families of higher socioeconomic status chose significantly more organized activities, whereas, for those choosing nonorganized activities, only mothers’ education was statistically significant. Participants who engaged in organized physical activity reported more moderate-intensity, moderate-frequency team activities, whereas adolescents’ in nonorganized physical activities reported more low-intensity, moderate-frequency individual activities.

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The Importance of Parents’ Income and Education Level in Relation to Their Preschool Children’s Activity Level at Leisure

Children ◽

10.3390/children8090733 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 733

Author(s):

Oda Malmo ◽

Karin Kippe ◽

Pål Lagestad

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Education Level ◽

Activity Level ◽

Full Time ◽

The Relationship ◽

Children’S Physical Activity ◽

Parents Education

Previous research indicate that socioeconomic status positively corresponds with adults’ and adolescents’ physical activity levels. This study investigated the relationship between parents’ education and income, and preschool children’s physical activity level. A total of 244 Norwegian preschool children aged four to six and their parents were enrolled in the study. The children wore an Actigraph GT1M accelerometer for seven consecutive days to measure their physical activity level. Parents completed a questionnaire that provided information about their education level and income level. To examine the relationship between the parents’ education and income and their children’s physical activity level at leisure, the Kruskal-Wallis H test was conducted. The results revealed that neither mothers’ nor fathers’ education level or income, were associated with their children’s minutes in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at leisure. The preschool curriculum of Norway may be one explanation why socioeconomic status was not linked to physical activity in this study. Another possibility is that this study was limited to full-time students with two parents. More research is needed to determine whether parent income or education is linked to physical activity among more diverse or older children in Norway.

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Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being: Testing Alternative Sociological Interpretations

Sociology of Sport Journal ◽

10.1123/ssj.7.4.329 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 329-346 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

William McTeer ◽

James E. Curtis

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Social Interaction ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Well Being ◽

The Other ◽

Positive Zero ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between physical activity in sport and feelings of well-being, testing alternative interpretations of the relationship between these two variables. It was expected that there would be positive relationships between physical activity on the one hand and physical fitness, feelings of well-being, social interaction in the sport and exercise environment, and socioeconomic status on the other hand. It was also expected that physical fitness, social interaction, and socioeconomic status would be positively related to psychological well-being. Further, it was expected that any positive zero-order relationship of physical activity and well-being would be at least in part a result of the conjoint effects of the other variables. The analyses were conducted separately for the male and female subsamples of a large survey study of Canadian adults. The results, after controls, show a modest positive relationship of physical activity and well-being for males but no such relationship for females. The predicted independent effects of the control factors obtained for both males and females. Interpretations of the results are discussed.

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Association between early life factors and accelerometry-based physical activity measures in children aged 5-7 years old

Journal of Physical Education ◽

10.4025/jphyseduc.v31i1.3138 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Maria Laura Siqueira de Souza Andrade ◽

Carla Menêses Hardman ◽

Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Birth Order ◽

Early Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Activity Measures ◽

Early Life Factors ◽

Daily Time

The present study aims to verify if there is an association between early life factors (birth weight, exclusive breastfeeding, birth order and preterm birth) and accelerometry-based physical activity measures in children aged 5 to 7 years old. It is a cross-sectional study carried out with children from public and private schools in Recife, Brazil. A questionnaire was applied to the children's parents. Of the 784 children participating in the study, 491 had at least three days of valid monitoring. It was possible to identify that the children classified as the fourth ones, as to birth order, or over, were 83% less likely to have a low percentage of daily time spent on moderate-intensity physical activities compared to firstborns (OR = 0.17; 0.03-0.80). Only birth order was negatively associated with low percentage of daily time spent on moderate physical activities, even after adjustment for confounding factors.

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The Physical Activity Patterns of Older Australians

Australian Journal of Primary Health ◽

10.1071/py05046 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 79 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Sonya Brownie

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Living Arrangements ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Postal Questionnaire ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Physical Activity Patterns ◽

Exercise Participation

One of the aims of this study was to examine the relationship between gender, health profile and physical activity patterns of older Australians. Using a self-administered postal questionnaire, data were obtained from 1,263 Australians (641 males, 622 females), aged 65-98 years, randomly selected from the 2000 Australian Electoral Commission roll. Participants provided general demographic data in addition to information about key health features and self-reported weekly participation in various physical activities. More than half (55%) of the sample averaged at least 30 minutes' exercise most days, excluding gardening and housework. Men participated in a wider range of physical activities and were more likely to average at least 30 minutes' exercise most days compared to women. Living arrangements, ethnicity, education and income were important sociological determinants of low, medium, or high levels of exercise participation. Perceived poor health, chronic disease, lack of motivation and energy, were barriers to achieving regular exercise. Gym training (4%) and tai chi/yoga (2%) were the least popular forms of exercise, yet weight resistance training and Tai chi are associated with improvements in strength, balance, flexibility and range of motion, and could play an important role in reducing the morbidity associated with ageing. General practitioners are well positioned to help older Australians take the first steps towards achieving the national target of at least 30 minutes' moderate-intensity activity most days.

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The relationship between physical activity and mental health varies across activity intensity levels and dimensions of mental health among women and men

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980009992825 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 1207-1214 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Melinda Asztalos ◽

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽

Greet Cardon

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

General Population ◽

Well Being ◽

Population Based ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Activity Intensity ◽

Secondary Analyses ◽

The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveTo explore gender-specific variations related to activity intensity in the relationship between physical activity (PA) and mental health (MH). Evaluating whether psychological well-being enhances with increases in PA at recommended levels and above, in the general population.DesignCross-sectional.SettingPopulation-based, representative for Belgium.SubjectsA total of 6803 adults aged 25–64 years from the Belgian National Health Interview Survey.ResultsMultiple logistic regression analyses showed that clearly different intensity levels characterised the PA that associated with MH in women and men. In men, inverse associations existed between participation in vigorous-intensity PA and feelings of depression (OR = 0·580; 95 % CI 0·405, 0·830), anxiety (OR = 0·547; 95 % CI 0·364, 0·821) and symptoms of somatisation (OR = 0·590; 95 % CI 0·398, 0·874). In women, positive associations existed between walking and emotional well-being (OR = 1·202; 95 % CI 1·038, 1·394) and inverse associations between participation in moderate-intensity PA and symptoms of somatisation (OR = 0·737; 95 % CI 0·556, 0·977). Secondary analyses confirmed that differences in psychological complaints were significant for vigorous PA in men, and for moderate PA in women, whereas differences in emotional well-being were significant for walking exclusively in women.ConclusionsIn the general population, the PA–MH relationship is always positive, regardless of activity intensity. In men, it addresses complaints (symptoms, palpable discomfort) and the optimal PA intensity is high. In women, it addresses complaints, but also distress (lowered mood, disturbing anxiety, altered well-being) and the PA intensity is mild.

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Physical Activity and Pet Ownership in Year 3 of the Health ABC Study

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.14.2.154 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 154-168 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Roland J. Thorpe ◽

Regina A. Kreisle ◽

Lawrence T. Glickman ◽

Eleanor M. Simonsick ◽

Anne B. Newman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Family Income ◽

Education Level ◽

Pet Ownership ◽

Pet Owners ◽

Longitudinal Investigation ◽

Dog Owners ◽

Using Data ◽

The Relationship

Pet ownership among older adults was investigated to determine whether dog owners were more likely to engage in physical activity than non-dog-pet or non–pet owners. The relationship between pet ownership and physical activity was examined using data from the Health ABC study. After age, race, education level, number of assets, family income, and site were adjusted for dog owners were more likely than non–pet owners to have engaged in non-exercise-related walking in the preceding week but did not differ from non–pet owners in walking for exercise or any physical activity. In contrast, non-dog-pet owners did not differ from non–pet owners in non-exercise-related walking in the preceding week and were less likely than non–pet owners to have engaged in walking for exercise or any physical activity in the preceding week. The activity-related benefits of pet ownership in older adults were limited to dog owners, who engaged in greater overall physical activity—non-exercise-related walking, in particular. Whether pet-related physical activity is sufficient to provide health benefits requires longitudinal investigation.

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The Lifestyles of Affluent Young People Ages 9 to 15 Years: A Case Study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.4.4.460 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 460-469 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mike Sleap ◽

Barbara Elliott ◽

Martha Paisi ◽

Helen Reed

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Young People ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Future Health ◽

Lifestyle Activity ◽

Physical Activity Levels

Background:There are concerns about the future health of young people due to inactive lifestyles. However, evidence about their physical activity levels is not extensive, especially with regard to affluent young people. This study aimed to investigate whether young people from affluent backgrounds met public health recommendations for physical activity.Methods:Diary accounts of lifestyle activity were collected from 219 students ages 9 to 15 y attending a fee-paying school in England.Results:Pupils spent an average of 121 min per day participating in physical activities of at least moderate intensity, considerably more than public health recommendations of 60 min per day. However, almost a quarter of these young people engaged in less than 60 min of physical activity per day of at least moderate intensity.Conclusions:The picture to emerge was one of a balance between sedentary pursuits like television and homework and physical activities such as sport and active play.

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Physical Activity in the Elderly with Fall Experience Over the Past Year: Results from Amirkola Health and Ageing Project

Iranian Journal Of Health Sciences ◽

10.18502/jhs.v7i1.1019 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mehdi Safarpour ◽

Seyed Reza Hosseini ◽

Akbar Fotouhi ◽

Hojjat Zeraati ◽

Masume Mohamadzade ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Elderly Population ◽

The Elderly ◽

Multiple Regression Model ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Activity Score ◽

Physical Activity Score ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship ◽

Physical Activity Scale

Background and purpose: Nowadays, immobility is known to be the fourth risk factor for mortality. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between fall experience over the previous year and levels of physical activity in the elderly.Materials and Methods: The study was performed with 1616 participants of 60≤ years. The relationship between physical activities in the elderly with age, sex, educational level, body mass index, comorbidities, and fall experience over the previous year was evaluated. Physical activity in the elderly was evaluated using the physical activity scale for the elderly.Results: In the multiple regression model, the age (β: -1.6, 95% CI: -2.0- -1.1), sex, female (β: 11.0, 95% CI: 4.3-17.6), and comorbidities (β: -6.8, 95% CI: -13.5 - -0.1) had a significant relationship with the physical activity score. On the contrary, there was no significant difference between the score of physical activity and both groups with and without the experience of fall over the previous year (β: 0.09, 95% CI: -8.0 - 8.2).Conclusion: Increasing age with comorbidity resulted in a decrease in the average physical activity score in the studied elderly population. However, the experience of fall had no relationship with it. Providing the conditions alongside the training required to carry out physical activities, especially in the elderly people with the disease, was suggested.

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Physical Activity, Obesity, and Hypertension among Adults in a Rapidly Urbanised City

International Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1155/2021/9982562 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Qianqian Dun ◽

Wanglin Xu ◽

Maozhen Fu ◽

Nengjian Wu ◽

Justin B. Moore ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

The Relationship

Background. Few studies have explored the relationship between the level of physical activity and the occurrence or prevalence of obesity and hypertension among people residing in urbanised areas. Method. A cross-sectional study involving a sample of 1,001 adults was conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to describe sociodemographic variables, physical activity levels, body mass index (BMI), and prevalence of hypertension. Logistic regression models were adopted to investigate the relationship between these factors. Results. A total of 939 respondents who provided valid responses were included. Among them, 56.5% of the participants reported engaging in high levels of physical activity. However, 40.4% of the respondents were classified as overweight or obese, and 31.9% had diagnosed hypertension. After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, logistic regression analysis revealed that physical activity levels were negatively correlated with the prevalence of BMI (OR = 0.564, 95% CI: 0.352–0.905; OR = 0.583, 95% CI: 0.375–0.907) and hypertension (OR = 0.556, 95% CI: 0.348–0.888). Conclusions. Our study confirms recent evidence regarding the amount of physical activity that is associated with lower prevalence of obesity and hypertension in Pingshan District. Furthermore, different physical activities of various intensity levels had different effects on hypertension. Residents should be encouraged to engage in physical activities and maintain a healthy weight to improve their quality of life.

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Attitude, Smoking Behavior, and Physical Activities Toward Diabetes Mellitus–Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Jurnal PROMKES ◽

10.20473/jpk.v7.i2.2019.156-162 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 156

Author(s):

Retno Lian Afidah

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Smoking Behavior ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Analysis ◽

The Relationship ◽

Tuberculosis Disease

Background: Every year an average of 9 million people suffer from Tuberculosis and about 2 million people die every year in the world. The Behavior Area is divided into attitudes and actions. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between attitude, smoking behavior, physical activity and the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus–pulmonary Tuberculosis. Method: This study was an observational analytic study using a case control matching design. The research sample is 30 case samples and 30 control samples. Results: From the results of the Chi Square analysis, it is known that there is a significant relationship that is the attitude towards pulmonary Tuberculosis disease and physical activity towards pulmonary Tuberculosis (p<0.05) and there is no significant relationship (p>0.05) between smoking behavior towards Pulmonary of Diabetes Mellitus–pulmonary Tuberculosis. Odds Ratio of this study is the attitude towards pulmonary Tuberculosis disease of 3.455 and physical activity of 9.036. Conclusion: the attitude of patients with Diabetus Mellitus towards Pulmonary Tuberculosis and physical activity of patients with Diabetus Mellitus risked the incidence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

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