A Qualitative Approach to Understanding the Relationship Between Mothers’ and Daughters’ Body Image and Physical Activity Levels

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 665-696
Author(s):  
Kellie Walters ◽  
Christine Chard ◽  
Denise Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Mothers And Daughters ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Institutional Review

The aim of this study was to explore the physical activity behaviors and body image of adolescent girls and their mothers. Adolescent girls ( N = 44) and their mothers ( N = 19) were recruited from three middle schools (two Colorado and one South Carolina). Girls qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches comprised 53% (South Carolina), 32% (Colorado), and 39% (Colorado) of participants. Focus groups with questions pertaining to body image and physical activity were conducted with daughters and mothers. The study was approved by the first author’s Institutional Review Board. Data were assessed using the five-step framework analysis. A thematic framework was identified, quotes were divided under the thematic content, and results were then interpreted by analyzing links among the whole data set. Four themes and eight subthemes emerged: (1) complex communication, with subthemes of daughter’s frustration and mother’s confusion, (2) societal expectations of women, with subthemes of social networks and women’s bodies, (3) high prevalence of social comparison, with subthemes of mother/daughter comparison and peer comparison, and (4) daughters’ awareness of mother’s health behaviors, with subthemes of weight loss and physical activity. Interventions aimed at improving adolescent girls’ health should include support for mothers as well as a psychosocial health and a mother’s educational component.

scholarly journals Change in Physical Activity Participation Among Adolescent Girls from 8th to 12th Grade

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell R. Pate ◽  
Marsha Dowda ◽  
Jennifer R. O’Neill ◽  
Dianne S. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Time Block ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Physical Activity Recall

Background:Physical activity levels of girls decline in adolescence, but little is known about changes in participation in specific types of physical activity. This study examined change in participation in specific activities during adolescence in girls.Methods:Girls (N = 398, age 13.6 ± 0.6 y at baseline, 58.5% African American) from 31 middle and 24 high schools in South Carolina completed the 3-Day Physical Activity Recall (3DPAR) in 8th, 9th, and 12th grades. Girls reported their predominant activity and its intensity level in each 30-min time block on the previous 3 d.Results:Vigorous physical activity declined from 45.4% in 8th grade to 34.1% in 12th grade. The probability of participating in several forms of vigorous physical activity in 12th grade was strongly associated with participation in those activities in 8th grade.Conclusion:Early-in-life participation in sports and other forms of vigorous physical activity are important to the maintenance of physical activity during adolescence in girls.

The Effect of an 8-Week Educational Curriculum and Physical Activity Program on Attitudes Toward Physical Activity and Body Image of Urban Adolescent Girls

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lori E. Ciccomascolo ◽  
Linda M. Grossi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
After School ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Educational Curriculum ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Urban Adolescent ◽  
Urban Adolescent Girls

Adolescent girls are becoming less physically active and are experiencing more body image issues compared to adolescent boys. Furthermore, adolescent girls maintain physical activity levels well below recommended guidelines, especially girls in urban environments. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an 8-week after-school educational curriculum, GoGirlGo!, and physical activity program on urban adolescent middle school girls’ attitudes toward physical activity and body image. Twenty-five girls ranging in age from 12 to 14 years of age (M = 12.34 years, SD = 2.1) were randomly placed into two groups: (a) GoGirlGo! intervention and physical activity, and (b) physical activity only. The GoGirlGo! group increased their attraction to physical activity and lowered scores in weight dissatisfaction and desire to be slim compared to the physical activity only group. Based on the data, the GoGirlGo! curriculum is effective in improving attitudes about physical activity and body image among urban adolescent girls.

Body image in COPD and its relation with physical activity levels, lung function and body composition: An observational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 1182-1190
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire ◽  
Aline Duarte Ferreira ◽  
Caroline Pereira Santos ◽  
Isabela Cristina Duarte Araújo ◽  
Juliana Souza Uzeloto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Effects of gender, activity type, class location and class composition on physical activity levels experienced during physical education classes in British secondary schools: a pilot cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Delextrat ◽  
Patrick Esser ◽  
Nick Beale ◽  
Floris Bozon ◽  
Emma Eldridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Activity Type ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Mixed Effect ◽  
Class Composition ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Pupils in secondary schools do not meet the targets for physical activity levels during physical education (PE) sessions, and there is a lack of data on the vigorous physical activity domain (VPA) in PE known to be positively associated with cardio metabolic health While PE session intensity depends on a variety of factors, the large majority of studies investigating these factors have not taken into account the nested structure of this type of data set. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between various factors (gender, activity type, class location and class composition) and various activity levels during PE classes in secondary schools, using a multi-level statistical approach. Methods Year eight (12–13 years old) adolescents (201 boys and 106 girls) from six schools were fitted with accelerometers during one PE session each, to determine the percentage (%) of the PE session time spent in sedentary (SPA), light (LPA), moderate (MPA), vigorous (VPA) and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) intensity levels. Two- and three-level (pupils, n = 307; classes, n = 13, schools, n = 6) mixed-effect models were used to assess the relationship between accelerometer-measured physical activity levels (% of class time spent in various activity levels) and gender, activity type, class location and composition. Results Participants engaged in MVPA and VPA for 30.7 ± 1.2% and 11.5 ± 0.8% of PE classes, respectively. Overall, no significant association between gender or class composition and PA was shown. A significant relationship between activity type and PA was observed, with Artistic classes significantly less active than Fitness classes for VPA (5.4 ± 4.5 vs. 12.5 ± 7.1%, p = 0.043, d:1.19). We also found a significant association between class location and PA, with significantly less time spent in SPA (24.8 ± 4.8% vs. 30.0 ± 3.4%, p = 0.042, d:0.77) and significantly more time spent in VPA (12.4 ± 3.7% vs. 7.6 ± 2.0%, p = 0.022, d:1.93) and MVPA (32.3 ± 6.7% vs.24.8 ± 3.8%, p = 0.024, d:1.33) in outdoors vs. indoors classes. Conclusions The results suggest that class location and activity type could be associated with the intensity of PA in PE. It is essential to take into account the clustered nature of this type of data in similar studies if the sample size allows it.

Influence of Social Support and Pubertal Development on Physical Activity Levels in Adolescent Girls

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 519-520
Author(s):  
Marion Bakhoya ◽  
Catherine Gammon ◽  
Karin A. Pfeiffer ◽  
Lorraine Robbins ◽  
Anamaría Kazanis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Pubertal Development ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Importance of Active Breaks in Early Childhood Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Pastor Vicedo ◽  
Francisco Tomás González Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Cognitive Outcomes ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Active Breaks ◽  
Concentration Levels

The physical activity has been shown to be beneficial to indicators of physical, mental, and psychosocial health in child and adolescent populations. In this way, there is a growing interest in the effect of physical activity on cognitive outcomes, because there are some evidences about the influence of physical activity and his efficacious and low-cost health behavior on cognitive and brain development in children and adolescents. However, the effects of regular physical activity on cognitive performance in children have been inconsistent in the literature and not enough study in childhood education. For this reason, the aim of this chapter will be focused in many aspects to take into account to create a proposal to increase the physical activity levels to improve the attentional and concentration levels in children from 3 to 6 years old.

Prevalence and Correlates of State and Regional Disparities in Vigorous Physical Activity Levels Among US Children and Adolescents

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopal K. Singh ◽  
Michael D. Kogan ◽  
Mohammad Siahpush ◽  
Peter C. van Dyck
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Regional Disparities ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Geographic Disparities ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Us Children

Background:This study examines state and regional disparities in vigorous physical activity levels among US children age 6 to 17 years.Methods:The 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health was used to calculate vigorous physical activity (VPA) and no days of vigorous physical activity (NVPA) prevalence by state and geographic region. Logistic and least squares regression were used to analyze geographic disparities.Results:Vigorous physical activity levels varied substantially across geographic areas, with the East Southcentral region of the US having the highest NVPA prevalence (13.4%) and the Pacific region the lowest prevalence (9.1%). Children in Georgia and Tennessee had 2.2 to 2.3 times higher odds and children in DC, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Washington (adjusted prevalence >13.4%) had 1.8 to 2.0 times higher odds of NVPA than children in California (adjusted prevalence = 8.4%). Adjustment for race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, social capital, television viewing, sleep behavior, and parental physical activity doubled the magnitude of geographic disparities in vigorous physical activity levels. Area poverty, income inequality, and violent crime rates were independent predictors of VPA and NVPA.Conclusions:Although individual and area-level socioeconomic factors are important predictors, substantial geographic disparities remain, with children in several Southern states having particularly high risks of NVPA.

scholarly journals Interrelationships Among Motor Coordination, Body Fat Percentage, and Physical Activity in Adolescent Girls

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel das Virgens Chagas ◽  
Luiz Alberto Batista
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

AbstractPurpose. The aim of this study was to analyze the interrelationships among motor coordination, body fat percentage, and physical activity levels in adolescent girls. Methods. Sixty-eight girls aged 12-14 years participated in the study. Skinfold thickness was measured and the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder test was administered. Participants completed a self-reporting questionnaire on physical activity. Bivariate and partial correlations were used to analyze the interrelationships among the selected variables. Results. There were no significant (p > 0.05) correlations between any motor coordination scores and physical activity levels with and without controlling for body fat percentage. All motor coordination scores were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with body fat with and without controlling for physical activity levels. Conclusions. The relationships between motor coordination scores and physical activity levels, as well as between motor coordination scores and body fat percentage, were not influenced by body fat and physical activity levels, respectively. However, the overall low physical activity level in this sample may have biased these results. Additional research involving girls with higher physical activity levels should be pursued.

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