Aspects of self differ among physically active and inactive youths

Veselská, Zuzana Dankulincová; Gecková, Andrea Madarasová; Reijneveld, Sijmen A.; Dijk, Jitse P. van

doi:10.1007/s00038-010-0203-y

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“…This result is also supported by the study of Tremblay et al (32) which shows that watching TV more than 2 hours a day was associated with decreased academic achievement and lower self-esteem in schoolaged children and youth. On the other hand, physical activity could improve the self-esteem and self-efficacy of youths (33).…”

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Physical Activity and Screen-based Activity in Healthy Development of School-aged Children

Hamřík¹,

Bobakova²,

Kalman³

et al. 2015

Cent Eur J Public Health

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Vigorous physical activity is positively associated with healthy development of adolescents. Screen-based behaviour shows an inverse relationship with adolescents' healthy development, especially in the group of 11 and 13 years old children. Supporting physical activity conducive environments might lead to a reduction in screen-based behaviour in adolescents and should be highlighted in health-promoting strategies.

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Physical Activity and Screen-based Activity in Healthy Development of School-aged Children

Hamřík¹,

Bobakova²,

Kalman³

et al. 2015

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“…Gillison et al [28] reported in their study that those adolescent girls who are engaged in physical activity perceive it as a sort of duty, and their motivation is related to their physical attractiveness, health benefits and feeling good about themselves, which may be connected with the way they perceive themselves. Veselska et al [33] reported that in boys self-perception did not play such an important role as in girls, because their motivation for physical activity differed from girls. Boys are more engaged in group sporting activities with the aim of being part of peer relationships, which is not connected directly with the way they perceive themselves.…”

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Is Being a Boy and Feeling Fat a Barrier for Physical Activity? The Association between Body Image, Gender and Physical Activity among Adolescents

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Veselská

Gecková

et al. 2014

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Regular physical activity leads to physical and mental health benefits. Previous studies have shown physical activity to be associated with body image and gender. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the associations of body image with physical activity of adolescents and whether gender modifies this association. We obtained data on body image and physical activity as part of the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children study in 2010 from Slovakia (n = 8042, age 11–15 years, 49% boys, response rate: 79.5%). Adolescents answered questions about their body image and the frequency of their physical activity. Sufficient physical activity was more likely in adolescents perceiving themselves as fat (OR = 0.63, 95%CI 0.54–0.73) and in boys (OR = 2.15, 95%CI 1.92–2.42). A poor body image among girls was not associated with physical activity, whereas among boys it was associated with less physical activity. Gender seems to moderate the relationship between body image and physical activity in youths. Health promotion should be targeted in particular at boys with a negative body image, as they are at higher risk of physical inactivity.

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“…Though data were collected in two countries, it is important to indicate that the Czech and Slovak Republics were together as Czechoslovakia until 1993, when these countries separated. Due to the relatively short separation and the long common history, these two countries still share a very similar cultural and linguistic background, making differences in the findings in this regard rather unlikely [ 33 ]. We first described the characteristics of the sample by gender, using chi-square and t-tests to assess gender differences.…”

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Do Motives to Undertake Physical Activity Relate to Physical Activity in Adolescent Boys and Girls?

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Veselská

Gecková

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Low levels of physical activity (PA) during adolescence contribute to obesity and poor health outcomes in adolescence, and these associations endure into adulthood. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between motives for PA and the level of PA among adolescent boys and girls. We obtained data regarding motives for PA and frequency of PA in 2010 via the Health Behavior in School-aged Children cross-sectional study in the Czech and Slovak Republics (n = 9018, mean age = 13.6, 49% boys). Respondents answered questions about their motives for PA and the frequency of their PA. Motives for PA were assessed using 13 items, which were structured in four groups. We explored the association between the motives for PA and sufficient PA using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models adjusted for age, and separately for boys and girls. “Good child” motives and Achievement motives were significantly associated with sufficient PA among both boys and girls. Health motives were associated with sufficient PA only among boys, and Social motives were associated with sufficient PA only among girls. Motives for PA were associated with the level of PA, and this association was partially gender dependent. These gender differences should be considered in interventions focusing on enhancement of PA.

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Aspects of self differ among physically active and inactive youths

Abstract: Regular physical activity is connected with psychological aspects of self among adolescents, especially girls. Incorporating physical activity into the life of youths on a regular basis might lead to the enhancement of their feelings of self-worth and self-efficacy.

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References 27 publications

Physical Activity and Screen-based Activity in Healthy Development of School-aged Children

Physical Activity and Screen-based Activity in Healthy Development of School-aged Children

Is Being a Boy and Feeling Fat a Barrier for Physical Activity? The Association between Body Image, Gender and Physical Activity among Adolescents

Do Motives to Undertake Physical Activity Relate to Physical Activity in Adolescent Boys and Girls?

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