Social-Psychological and Physical Environmental Factors in Groups Differing by Levels of Physical Activity: A Study of Scottish Adolescent Girls

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah H. Whitehead ◽  
Stuart J.H. Biddle ◽  
Toni M. O’Donovan ◽  
Mary E. Nevill
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Environmental Correlates ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors ◽  
Two Age Groups

Few studies have addressed factors influencing Scottish adolescent girls’ participation in physical activity (PA). Participants (N = 352) aged 11 to 16 years completed surveys measuring PA participation and potential social-psychological and physical-environmental correlates. Data were analyzed separately by two age groups (11-13 and 14-16 years). For younger girls, mother’s participation, perceived importance, and home equipment use were higher among those higher in PA. For older girls, perceived importance, home equipment use, neighborhood perceptions, and use and enjoyment of local facilities were higher among girls higher in PA. It seems that older girls place less importance on significant others and move toward autonomy away from the home.

scholarly journals Designing Activating Schoolyards: Seen from the Girls’ Viewpoint

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte S. Pawlowski ◽  
Jenny Veitch ◽  
Henriette B. Andersen ◽  
Nicola D. Ridgers
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Sport Facilities ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors ◽  
Two Age Groups

Girls are typically less active in the schoolyard during recess than boys. It is therefore necessary to understand influences on girls’ recess activity in schoolyards. The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate girls’ perceptions of physical environmental factors influencing recess physical activity in re-designed schoolyards and to compare the perceptions of girls from different age groups. In 2018, 50 girls from five Danish schools were interviewed using photo-elicitation. The girls were from Grade 4 (n = 28, age 10–11) and Grade 6 (n = 22, age 12–13). Data were analysed using pen profiles constructed from verbatim transcripts. Ten factors emerged: variety, accessibility, size, designated spaces, greenery, playground markings, active play facilities, sports facilities, play equipment, and speakers. Play facilities (trampolines, obstacle courses, dancing and gymnastic appliances) were favoured over traditional sport facilities. Designated spaces, greenery and speakers were important for feeling comfortable within the schoolyard. Although similar factors were raised by the two age groups, some factors were perceived as enablers by the youngest and as barriers by the oldest girls, highlighting the complexity of designing schoolyards that cater to all ages. A greater understanding of how different designs and facilities may be perceived by girls of different ages is important for the design of future schoolyards.

scholarly journals Social and Physical Environmental Factors Influencing Adolescents’ Physical Activity in Urban Public Open Spaces: A Qualitative Study Using Walk-Along Interviews

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e0155686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linde Van Hecke ◽  
Benedicte Deforche ◽  
Delfien Van Dyck ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Jenny Veitch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Influence of Educational Level on Psychosocial Correlates and Perceived Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: The Feel4Diabetes-Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 1105-1112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nele Huys ◽  
Vicky Van Stappen ◽  
Samyah Shadid ◽  
Marieke De Craemer ◽  
Odysseas Androutsos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Diabetes Risk ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Environmental Correlates ◽  
The Relationship

Background: This study aimed to investigate whether the relationship between psychosocial and perceived environmental factors and physical activity (PA) in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes is influenced by educational level. Methods: Based on the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score questionnaire, this study selected 164 adults (Mage: 38 (5.34) y, 13.4% men) at type 2 diabetes risk from 11 low socioeconomic neighborhoods in Flanders (Belgium). Participants filled out questionnaires on psychosocial and perceived environmental factors and wore an ActiGraph accelerometer for 5 consecutive days. Statistical analyses were performed using analysis of covariance in SPSS. Results: Educational level significantly influenced the association between perception of body weight and light PA (P = .01) and total PA (P = .03) on weekend days. Educational level did not influence the associations between other psychosocial and perceived environmental factors (ie, perceived social influence; environmental, time and attitudinal barriers, perceived self-efficacy; knowledge and fatalism) and PA. Conclusions: Educational level did not influence the relationship between most psychosocial and perceived environmental factors and PA in this sample of adults at type 2 diabetes risk. This suggests that addressing different psychosocial and perceived environmental correlates in lower and higher educated participants might not be necessary. However, more research in this specific population is needed.

scholarly journals Anganwadi based nutritional survey of children in Attappadi

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
K. K. Rakesh Raju ◽  
V. T. Ajithkumar ◽  
T. P. Ashraf ◽  
A. Riyaz ◽  
N. C. Cherian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Peripheral Smear ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Two Age Groups

Background: Malnutrition and anaemia form major public health problems among the school age children, particularly in the developing countries.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among children between 6 months and 18 years, in randomly selected 25 Anganwadis of Attappadi area. Objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of anaemia and malnutrition among the children of Attappadi. Children were divided in to tribal and nontribal. Anthropometric measurements, haemoglobin estimation by cyanmethemoglobin method and peripheral smear examination were done.Results: 65.5% tribal and 54.1% non-tribal were anaemic. Among males 65.9% tribal and 56.4% non-tribal were anaemic. Among females 65.1% tribal and 52.6% nontribal were anaemic. In the age group less than 6 years, 9% tribal females, 8.9% nontribal females, 12% tribal males and 5.8% nontribal males were severely stunted. Above 6yrs it was 3.3% tribal females, 2.7% nontribal females, 2.4% tribal males and 7.4% nontribal males. In the age group less than 6 years, 12.5% tribal females, 3.9% nontribal females, 15.9% tribal males and 4.3% nontribal males had severe underweight. Above 6 years it was 8.3% tribal females, 0% non-tribal females, 19% tribal males and 3% non-tribal males.Conclusions: Anaemia and malnutrition are common among children of Attappadi. Tribal children are more affected than non-tribal children. Anaemia is more common among two age groups, less than 5 years and more than 11 years. Among females’ adolescent girls are more affected. Periodic assessment of growth parameters and early detection and treatment of anaemia are needed.

Modeling Individual and Physical Environmental Factors with Adolescent Physical Activity

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 507-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert-Jan de Bruijn ◽  
Stef P.J. Kremers ◽  
Gerty Lensvelt-Mulders ◽  
Hein de Vries ◽  
Willem van Mechelen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Adolescent Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors
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