Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 12-13 year old children, stratified by sex, school type and residential deprivation score

Davies, Emma Jane; Greenfield, J.R.F.; Edwards, K.L.

Abstract

Many children are insufficiently active for good health. Factors affecting childhood physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels have been identified, including residential and school factors. Three schools in Sheffield, UK were recruited. Data were collected from children aged 12-13 years on their physical activity and sedentary behaviours using the Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire. Data were analysed using univariate (t-test), non-parametric (X2, Krusall Wallis), and regression models adjusted for school type, sex and residential deprivation score. Children (n=189) attending the independent schools had higher MVPA levels (p

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 23, 2016
• Publication Date: Sep 30, 2016
• Deposit Date: May 9, 2017
• Journal: Journal of Physical Education Research
• Electronic ISSN: 2394-4056
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 3
• Keywords: Exercise, sedentary, guidelines and recommendations, paediatrics, policy, youth
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