Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in a nationally representative sample of adolescents across Ireland and Northern Ireland

Woods, Catherine; Crowley, Emmet; Powell, Cormac; O’Brien, Wesley; Murphy, Marie; Belton, Sarahjane; Saunders, Jean; Connolly, Sinead; Farmer, Orlagh; Ng, Kwok

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101472

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“…Considering the first of the objectives, high levels of physical activity were observed in our sample of adolescents, unlike other studies that found a decrease in it at this stage of life [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ]. Likewise, the HELENA study that measured the level of physical activity and time spent in a sedentary manner in adolescents from nine European countries observed, as in this research, that those who carried out moderate-to-vigorous-intensity activity had high cardiorespiratory fitness and spent less time on sedentary activities, but most adolescents spent most of their time displaying sedentary behavior [ 33 ].…”

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Analysis of Adolescent Physical Activity Levels and Their Relationship with Body Image and Nutritional Habits

Manzano-Sánchez

Palop-Montoro

Checa

et al. 2022

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The main objective of this research article was to make a cluster analysis in Compulsory Secondary Education students with regard to their physical activity levels, their relationship with nutritional habits and body perception. In this study, a total of 1089 students participated, to whom a battery of tests was given in order to assess three aspects: levels of physical activity, food consumption habits and perception of body image. The main results indicated that the adolescent sample presented high levels of physical activity in comparison with other studies. In addition, a profile analysis was carried out, showing that there were no differences in physical activity, in nutritional habits or in body-image index. Taking into account gender, women who practice light physical activity had better nutritional habits. On the other hand, boys dominated in the group of moderate-to-high physical activity, while the girls were mainly included in the profile of low physical activity. Finally, body-image index was greater in men than women. It was concluded that is necessary to promote the importance of adequate nutritional habits in addition to physical activity, and it is necessary to promote body image, particularly among adolescent girls, given their low values of physical activity and worse body-image perception in relation to boys.

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Analysis of Adolescent Physical Activity Levels and Their Relationship with Body Image and Nutritional Habits

Manzano-Sánchez

Palop-Montoro

Checa

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“…Engaging in physical activity is indeed a complex behaviour affected by various elements, such as social, family-related, environmental, and peer-related influences (47,48). The social support aspects that have been most extensively researched concerning physical activity and are best suited to explain the diversity in early adolescent physical activity levels are peer pressure, family-related influence, and interpersonal support.…”

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Investigating the socio-ecological model factors influencing physical activity and health promotion among early adolescents in the southern parts of Ethiopia

Mulugeta Debebe,

Wu Yi-gang

2024

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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Background: Currently the increased level of physical inactivity and lack of attention to health initiatives in educational settings is a hot issue in Ethiopia and worldwide. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate socio-ecological model factors hindering the promotion of school physical activity programs among early adolescents in the Gamo Zone primary schools, in the southern part of Ethiopia. Methods: The study conducted a mixed-method design to explore the roles and perspectives of stakeholders, using semi-structured interviews. Then, Thematic analysis and IBM SPSS (ver. 26) were used to analyze the data. Participants: The study purposely involved 20 respondents, aged 40.60±7.90 SD with a work experience year of 14.5±7.714 SD from in and out of schools. Results: The study found that physical activity is crucial medicine to prevent non-communicable diseases, and enhance overall health opportunities, and academic performance in school-aged early adolescents. However, issues such as inadequate physical education curriculum, lack of qualified teachers, and lack of facilities hindered the implementation of physical activity programs in the Gamo zone primary schools. Recommendation: The study put forward that collaboration of stakeholders and the school community should be a key strategy to boost physical activity in school settings. Also, further research is needed on different research methods to examine obstacles to school health initiatives.

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“… 1 Concerns about levels of inactivity in children and adolescents have been reported in Ireland North and South for many years, with 87 % of youth not achieving the recommended levels of PA. 2 , 3 Despite efforts to increase PA in this population, rates of physical inactivity remain high across the island of Ireland. 4 , 5 …”

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Results from Ireland North and South’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Carlin,

Connolly,

Redpath

et al. 2024

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

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Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in a nationally representative sample of adolescents across Ireland and Northern Ireland

Cited by 9 publications

References 48 publications

Analysis of Adolescent Physical Activity Levels and Their Relationship with Body Image and Nutritional Habits

Analysis of Adolescent Physical Activity Levels and Their Relationship with Body Image and Nutritional Habits

Investigating the socio-ecological model factors influencing physical activity and health promotion among early adolescents in the southern parts of Ethiopia

Results from Ireland North and South’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

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