Time spent in different sedentary activity domains across adolescence: a follow-up study

Silva, Michael Pereira da; Guimarães, Roseane de Fátima; Bacil, Eliane Denise Araújo; Piola, Thiago Silva; Fantinelli, Edmar Roberto; Fontana, Fabio; Campos, Wagner de

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2021.03.007

Cited by 4 publications

(7 citation statements)

References 29 publications

(34 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Similarly, another recent study on physical activity found that physically active people were sedentary for an average of 9.55 h per day [ 20 ]. In contrast, other studies found that physically active people sat for more than 8 h per day [ 20 , 26 , 36 , 37 ]. A similar study among the Saudi population found a significant prevalence of sedentary behavior [ 37 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…A similar study among the Saudi population found a significant prevalence of sedentary behavior [ 37 ]. Sedentary habits are becoming increasingly common among adults as a result of technology improvement and social ties among the general population, resulting in increased sedentary behavior and the reduction of physical effort during leisure time [ 20 , 37 ]. Furthermore, persons with high levels of sedentary activity are more likely to have unfavorable health effects.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…According to a national study conducted in Armenia, the rate of physical inactivity during leisure time was 86.2% [ 36 ]. A follow-up study on adolescents in Brazil found that they spent around 9 h per day on total sedentary activities [ 37 ]. In our study, 23.2% of respondents spent 30 min on social media, one-third spent less than 30 min on a business-related activity, and 39.8% spent 3–4 h’ inactive time with family.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, a study conducted on retired men and women concluded that the increase in time spent watching TV was more than twice as high in retirees as in workers (11.3 min/day for men and 10.0 min/day for women) [ 38 ]. A recent study conducted on adolescents concluded that they spent about 3.7 h a day on screentime activities [ 37 ]. A previous study on young people concluded that 2 to 4 h are usually dedicated to screentime (television, computers, video games, and smartphones) [ 39 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Attitudes towards Exercise, Leisure Activities, and Sedentary Behavior among Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study in Saudi Arabia

Bashatah,

Ali,

Al-Rawi

2023

Medicina

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Sedentary behavior has received increased attention as a threat to public health all around the world. A global effort has been made to avoid the spread of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that are associated with poor lifestyle practices, which rely on public awareness. As a result, the purpose of this study was to analyze the attitudes toward exercise, leisure activities, and sedentary behaviour among adults in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among individuals living in the Riyadh Region in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire (26 items) used in this study was divided into four sections, and the first section comprised demographic and basic information of the respondents (6 items). The second section asked the respondents about the time spent exercising and sedentary time spent (6 items), the third section of the study comprised eight questionnaires about the frequency of sedentary activity performed during their leisure time, and the last section was about the attitude towards sedentary behavior (6 items). Descriptive and analytical statistics were done to describe the study findings. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27. Results: The current findings revealed that 44% (n = 305) of the respondents performed exercise 1–2 days a week, and 16.7% (n = 116) never performed any exercise. Furthermore, a considerable percentage of the respondents spent >4 h in a day as sedentary. Most of the sedentary time was spent on work relating activities 62% (n = 430), followed by time spent on coffee 36.4% (n = 252), business relating activity 22.5% (n = 156), and social media 8.9% (n = 62). In this study, most of the respondents agreed that sitting for a prolonged time might negatively impact their health. Most of the respondents showed positive attitudes towards sedentary behavior. Males were statistically more likely than females to exercise 1–2 days per week (p < 0.001). Being male and being married were both significantly associated with sedentary behavior (p < 0.001). In addition, there was a significant association between participants’ sleeping status and physical activity per week, where those who slept 5–6 h often performed physical activity, indicating a significant difference (p < 0.001) than respondents who slept 7–8 or >8 h. The participant’s age was also found to have a significant association with engaging in physical exercise (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The results of this study showed that Saudi adults are highly sedentary and inactive, though knowing the harmful consequences of inactivity. Therefore, a national active living policy must be adopted to discourage inactivity and being sedentary and encourage active living in Saudi Arabia.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 89%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Attitudes towards Exercise, Leisure Activities, and Sedentary Behavior among Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study in Saudi Arabia

Bashatah,

Ali,

Al-Rawi

2023

Medicina

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…They reported no established validity and reliability, especially for use by college students. Moreover, Other existing questionnaires, for example, the sedentary behavior questionnaire (SBQ) ( 17 ) and the adolescent sedentary activity questionnaire (ASAQ) ( 18 ), assessed the time spent in sedentary activities in more than five domains (e.g., playing computer games, reading, relaxing with friends, and going to church). In addition, the sedentary sitting time recorded devices (e.g., activPAL3 activity monitor) have been used to objectively record individuals’ sitting time in a college context ( 19 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development and validity of a mentally-passive and mentally-active sedentary time questionnaire in nursing college students

Qi,

Gao,

Zhao

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire to evaluate nursing college students’ mentally-passive and mentally-active sedentary time (M-PAST) in China.MethodsAn initial M-PAST questionnaire with mentally-passive and mentally-active sedentary behaviors was developed with content validity undertaken through a consensus panel and pilot test where a convenience sample of six nursing students was recruited to assess the relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility of the refined questionnaire after expert panelists’ responses. A cross-sectional online survey using a self-reported questionnaire was distributed to nursing students by email and then conducted using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess the construct validity of the M-PAST questionnaire and factor structures. Finally, the criterion validity was examined by exploring the associations between the M-PAST and the IPAQ sitting time, psychological distress, and insomnia.ResultsEight items regarding learning and leisure were included in the final version of the M-PAST questionnaire. A group of 650 nursing college students in China completed the study. Principal component analysis revealed two factors (i.e., mentally-passive and mentally-active sedentary behaviors), which explained 41.98% of the variance contributing to the questionnaire. The CFA reached the adaptive standard. Cronbach’s α ranged from 0.730 to 0.742. The correlations between M-PAST and IPAQ total sitting time were significant (p < 0.01, r = 0.125–0.396). Mentally-passive sedentary time was associated with psychological distress and insomnia (p < 0.01, r = 0.078–0.163), while no significant associations were found in mentally-active sedentary behaviors.Conclusion and implications for practiceThe M-PAST questionnaire appears to be a reliable and valid tool that reported both mentally-passive and mentally-active sedentary behaviors in nursing college students in China. However, future studies may need to further examine its validity among international nursing college students. This study further confirmed that mentally-passive sedentary behavior was positively associated with psychological distress and insomnia. Effective strategies are needed to reduce nursing college students’ mentally-passive sedentary time to improve their health and wellbeing in China.

show abstract

Results from the Uruguay's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Brazo-Sayavera¹,

Fernández-Giménez²,

Pintos-Toledo³

et al. 2023

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Time spent in different sedentary activity domains across adolescence: a follow-up study

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Attitudes towards Exercise, Leisure Activities, and Sedentary Behavior among Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study in Saudi Arabia

Attitudes towards Exercise, Leisure Activities, and Sedentary Behavior among Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study in Saudi Arabia

Development and validity of a mentally-passive and mentally-active sedentary time questionnaire in nursing college students

Results from the Uruguay's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About