Socio-environmental influences on physical activity among young people: a qualitative study

Kirby, Joanna; Levin, Kate Ann; Inchley, Jo

doi:10.1093/her/cyt085

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“…No associations were found between school factors and adolescents’ PA in this analysis, consistent with some previous studies (Haerens et al, ; Kirby, Levin, & Inchley, ), but not others (Drake et al, ; Kirby, Levin, & Inchley, ). Sports or PA clubs may be more important in promoting exercise, compared to simply having PA facilities (Kirby et al, ). It would be helpful to understand adolescents’ expectations about school extracurricular physical activities to improve their levels of PA.…”

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confidence: 92%

Parent, school, and peer factors related to U.S. adolescents’ diet and exercise

Chung

Ersig

McCarthy

2018

Specialist Pediatric Nursing

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Purpose Adolescent obesity is a significant public health problem in the United States. Developing interventions to prevent or improve adolescent obesity may positively affect physical and mental health across the lifespan. However, to ensure that interventions are effective, influential factors must first be identified. The purpose of this study was to examine associations among parent‐, school‐, and peer‐related factors and diet and physical activity of the adolescents in the United States. Design and Methods Using logistic regression analyses, cross‐sectional data of 5,248 adolescents in grades 5–10 from 184 schools from the World Health Organization's 2009/2010 survey of Health Behavior in School‐Aged Children (HBSC) for the United States were analyzed, including variables for parent, peer, and school factors. Results Parent‐ and peer‐related factors were associated with adolescents’ diet and physical activity (PA). Peer factors were associated with time spent on PA, but not a parent or school factors. The type of school lunch program was the only school factor associated with diet; no school factors were associated with exercise. Practice Implications Results of this secondary analysis extend prior work, which identified associations between parent‐ and peer factors and adolescents’ diet and exercise. Findings will help identify targets for improving adolescents’ diet and exercise behaviors.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Parent, school, and peer factors related to U.S. adolescents’ diet and exercise

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McCarthy

2018

Specialist Pediatric Nursing

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“…This was not the case for public schools, which have insufficient facilities [31]. Usually, adolescents from low SES schools have more restricted access to high quality sports facilities compared to adolescents at high SES schools [32]. Girls from private schools mentioned optional team sports as a facilitator.…”

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confidence: 99%

Perceived barriers to achieving a healthy weight: a qualitative study using focus groups at public and private schools in Guatemala City

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BackgroundOverweight prevalence among Guatemalan girls is higher in public than in private schools. Little is known about adolescent girls’ perceptions of the right ways to achieve a healthy weight. This study examines public and private school adolescent girls’ perceptions of a “healthy weight,” and barriers and facilitators to achieving it.MethodsWe conducted 4 focus groups in public and private schools in Guatemala City with girls from 13 to 15 years old. The discussion guide included open-ended questions and activities aimed at examining perceptions of “healthy weight” and barriers and motivators to achieving it within the school environment. Focus groups were audio-recorded and transcribed. Data analyses followed established methods of content analysis.ResultsTwenty-eight girls (private school, n = 12; public school, n = 16) of ages ranging from 13.1 to 15.9 years (median, 14, IQR, 13.6–14.9) participated in the study. Girls identified images of thin and fit women as healthy. They cited healthy eating and physical activity as ways to achieve a healthy weight. Within the school environment, barriers to maintaining a healthy weight included a lack of healthy food options and the prioritization of sports for boys over girls. In public schools, facilities were less than optimal; in private schools, girls’ access to facilities was limited. Public school girls stated that their uniforms were inappropriate for exercising.ConclusionOur findings support the need to provide more healthy food options in Guatemalan schools. In addition, physical activity for girls should be promoted and facilities made available for their use.

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“…Factors that were highlighted as potential influences on physical activity and sedentary behaviour included the school's facilities, space and equipment. These were predominantly discussed as the lack of facilities and/or the poor quality of school's physical activity facilities (38,(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52).…”

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The school environment and adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a mixed‐studies systematic review

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SummaryThere is increasing academic and policy interest in interventions aiming to promote young people's health by ensuring that the school environment supports healthy behaviours. The purpose of this review was to summarize the current evidence on school‐based policy, physical and social‐environmental influences on adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Electronic databases were searched to identify studies that (1) involved healthy adolescents (11–18 years old), (2) investigated school‐environmental influences and (3) reported a physical activity and/or sedentary behaviour outcome or theme. Findings were synthesized using a non‐quantitative synthesis and thematic analysis. Ninety‐three papers of mixed methodological quality were included. A range of school‐based policy (e.g. break time length), physical (e.g. facilities) and social‐environmental (e.g. teacher behaviours) factors were associated with adolescent physical activity, with limited research on sedentary behaviour. The mixed‐studies synthesis revealed the importance of specific activity settings (type and location) and intramural sport opportunities for all students. Important physical education‐related factors were a mastery‐oriented motivational climate and autonomy supportive teaching behaviours. Qualitative evidence highlighted the influence of the wider school climate and shed light on complexities of the associations observed in the quantitative literature. This review identifies future research needs and discusses potential intervention approaches to be considered.

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Socio-environmental influences on physical activity among young people: a qualitative study

Cited by 35 publications

References 33 publications

Parent, school, and peer factors related to U.S. adolescents’ diet and exercise

Parent, school, and peer factors related to U.S. adolescents’ diet and exercise

Perceived barriers to achieving a healthy weight: a qualitative study using focus groups at public and private schools in Guatemala City

The school environment and adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a mixed‐studies systematic review

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