Abstract:The main implication of our findings is to sensitize parents and stakeholders about the limitation of ST, including their own use that adolescents are likely to mimic. Alternative measures such as off-line time should be encouraged.
“…Overweight and obesity showed common associations in terms of high socioeconomic status, being a woman, residing in urban areas in adjusted models. These results are similar to those reported by Colombian data in 2005 (14), and in other countries such as France[22], Bangladesh[23] and Pakistan[24]. Possibly, the above results are due to the fact that overweight and obesity are consistent with a reduction in physical activity and an increase in the consumption of products with high caloric content and low nutritional value while watching television[25].…”
Objective
To determine the association between the time spent watching television and the sociodemographic characteristics with the presence of overweight and obesity in Colombian adolescents.
Materials and methods
Secondary analysis of the information obtained in the National Survey of the Nutritional Situation 2010 of Colombia, in a probabilistic sample of 18177 adolescents with an age range between 13 and 17 years.
The time spent watching television and / or videogames and sociodemographic factors was determined. Anthropometric markers and body composition were recorded. Associations were established through logistic regression models.
Results
The prevalence of overweight was 13.0% (95% CI 12.4–13.8) and obesity was 3.0% (95% CI 2.8–3.3). The prevalences of overweight and obesity were higher in adolescent women [16.6% (95% CI 15.8–17.5) and 3.4% (95% CI 3.1–3.7), respectively].
Overweight and obesity were associated with being female [OR 1.94 (95%CI 1.77–2.12) and OR 1.29 (95%CI 1.09–1.53), respectively], high socioeconomic level [OR 1.22 (95%CI 1.10–1.36) and OR 1.47 (95%CI 1.19–1.81), respectively], reside in urban area [OR 1.13 (95%CI 1.03–1.24) and OR 1.47 (95%CI 1.21–1.79), respectively]. Being indigenous was associated with being overweight [OR 1.25 (95%CI 1.10–1.42)], while being Afro-Colombian was associated with obesity [OR 1.33 (95%CI 1.05–1.69)]. Watching television and / or video games for two or more hours a day [OR1.17 (95%CI 1.06–1.30)] was associated with being overweight; whereas watching television every day of the week was associated with obesity [OR 1.66 (95%CI 1.13–2.43)].
Conclusions
The population studied has a significant prevalence of overweight and obesity, being overweight is associated with being a woman, a high socioeconomic status, residing in an urban area, having an indigenous ethnicity, watching television for three days during the week and looking at more than two hours of television in a day; Obesity is associated with being a woman, a medium-high and high socioeconomic status, residing in an urban area, Afro-Colombian ethnicity, watching television at least once in the last week and watching television every day during the last week.
“…Overweight and obesity showed common associations in terms of high socioeconomic status, being a woman, residing in urban areas in adjusted models. These results are similar to those reported by Colombian data in 2005 (14), and in other countries such as France[22], Bangladesh[23] and Pakistan[24]. Possibly, the above results are due to the fact that overweight and obesity are consistent with a reduction in physical activity and an increase in the consumption of products with high caloric content and low nutritional value while watching television[25].…”
Objective
To determine the association between the time spent watching television and the sociodemographic characteristics with the presence of overweight and obesity in Colombian adolescents.
Materials and methods
Secondary analysis of the information obtained in the National Survey of the Nutritional Situation 2010 of Colombia, in a probabilistic sample of 18177 adolescents with an age range between 13 and 17 years.
The time spent watching television and / or videogames and sociodemographic factors was determined. Anthropometric markers and body composition were recorded. Associations were established through logistic regression models.
Results
The prevalence of overweight was 13.0% (95% CI 12.4–13.8) and obesity was 3.0% (95% CI 2.8–3.3). The prevalences of overweight and obesity were higher in adolescent women [16.6% (95% CI 15.8–17.5) and 3.4% (95% CI 3.1–3.7), respectively].
Overweight and obesity were associated with being female [OR 1.94 (95%CI 1.77–2.12) and OR 1.29 (95%CI 1.09–1.53), respectively], high socioeconomic level [OR 1.22 (95%CI 1.10–1.36) and OR 1.47 (95%CI 1.19–1.81), respectively], reside in urban area [OR 1.13 (95%CI 1.03–1.24) and OR 1.47 (95%CI 1.21–1.79), respectively]. Being indigenous was associated with being overweight [OR 1.25 (95%CI 1.10–1.42)], while being Afro-Colombian was associated with obesity [OR 1.33 (95%CI 1.05–1.69)]. Watching television and / or video games for two or more hours a day [OR1.17 (95%CI 1.06–1.30)] was associated with being overweight; whereas watching television every day of the week was associated with obesity [OR 1.66 (95%CI 1.13–2.43)].
Conclusions
The population studied has a significant prevalence of overweight and obesity, being overweight is associated with being a woman, a high socioeconomic status, residing in an urban area, having an indigenous ethnicity, watching television for three days during the week and looking at more than two hours of television in a day; Obesity is associated with being a woman, a medium-high and high socioeconomic status, residing in an urban area, Afro-Colombian ethnicity, watching television at least once in the last week and watching television every day during the last week.
“…PA has also been associated with the psychological and social development of children through social interaction and integration 1. Previous studies have reported an association with spending more than 2 hours on media and physical inactivity in children 2,3. A national cross-sectional study of 8568 9-year-old Irish children affirmed that the risk of being overweight and obese was low in children with low sedentary behaviors and high PA 4.…”
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confidence: 94%
“…1 Previous studies have reported an association with spending more than 2 hours on media and physical inactivity in children. 2,3 A national cross-sectional study of 8568 9-year-old Irish children affirmed that the risk of being overweight and obese was low in children with low sedentary behaviors and high PA. 4 Another study on Asian school-age children and adolescents revealed low PA levels with limited of standardized and viable measurement tools. 5 Cooper and colleagues measured PA and sedentary time patterns in children and reported a 4.2% decrease in PA with each additional year of age.…”
BACKGROUND
Physical inactivity is a major public health problem and one of the main causes of noncommunicable diseases among children. The physical activity (PA) of children has been studied extensively in other countries, but not in Saudi Arabia, most especially among school-based girls.
OBJECTIVES
Assess the PA among older Saudi girls (10–15 years old) and determine the influence of various personal and family factors on PA.
DESIGN
Descriptive, cross-sectional study.
SETTING
Primary and middle schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
Using a multi-stage stratified sampling technique, school girls were surveyed using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). Personal and familial factors that influenced PA levels were assessed by multiple regression analysis.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
PA levels of Saudi school girls.
SAMPLE SIZE
464 girls.
RESULTS
The mean (SD) score of the respondents in the PAQ-C was 2.63 (0.57, range=1.27–4.24). The majority of the older children reported a moderate level of PA in the last seven days (73.5%), whereas 22.4% and 4.1% of them reported low and high levels of PA, respectively. Employment status of the parents and monthly family income were significant factors that influenced the PA of children.
CONCLUSIONS
The findings reiterate the significance of improving the PA of school girls and the critical role of the family in improving children’s PA. Multisectoral coordination between schools, health agencies, families, and other concerned agencies to plan and implement interventions should help increase the PA of school girls.
LIMITATIONS
The use of self-report may have introduced some levels of social desirability bias. The study was only conducted in a single city.
“…I nternet-enabled electronic devices occupy a central part of the lives of many people, in particular, children and young people (CYP); from the use of computers and smartphones for school work and gaming to connecting with friends through social media. 1,2 Since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 and android in 2008, the technical functionality of screen-based devices has become more mobile and interactive, and so have their pervasiveness and use, leading to a rise in ownership of electronic devices by CYP from as young as three years of age. 3,4 The near-universal Internet usage among CYP is highlighted by recent statistics.…”
Cyberbullying is associated with considerable negative mental and psychosocial consequences in children and young people, making it a serious public health concern. To review the highest level of available evidence, a systematic mapping review was conducted to identify systematic reviews that investigated the relationship between cyberbullying and mental and psychological outcomes in young people. Topic-relevant bibliographic databases and online resources were searched to identify reviews published since 2007. Data were extracted using a coding tool developed for this study. Methodological quality of included reviews was assessed using AMSTAR criteria. Nineteen systematic reviews satisfied the inclusion criteria and they reported a strong negative association between cyberbullying and mental health outcomes in young people. Meta-analysis was performed in 11 reviews and narrative synthesis in 8 reviews. Data were derived from predominantly cross-sectional studies and a clear causal relationship between cyberbullying and mental outcomes cannot be established. Two-third of the included reviews were classified to be of low or unclear quality, due to the lack of quality assessment of the primary studies included in individual reviews. This systematic map consolidates available evidence at review level and confirms the existing gaps in longitudinal and qualitative evidence synthesis. Closer examination of the moderating factors influencing cyberbullying behaviors in future research can advance our understanding and inform the development of tailored programs of intervention to mitigate the negative impact of this phenomenon.
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