The Influence of Individual and Regional Factors on Association between Leisure Time Physical Activity and Psychological Complaints among Adolescents in Europe

Petronytė, Gintarė; Zaborskis, Apolinaras

doi:10.21101/cejph.a3546

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“…Data from a large cross-sectional study of teenage females also found that PTSD diagnosis in adolescence was associated with poorer health outcomes, particularly more chronic conditions and reproductive health problems 9 . In our study, physical inactivity was significantly associated with health complaints, corroborating other studies, indicating a positive effect of physical activity on general health status 4,5,11,25,26 . The majority of studies investigated the role of physical activity in the relationship between school-related stress and adolescent health complaints 27,28 .…”

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“…Our results corroborate the findings from other studies 8,21 , indicating that headache, stomachache, and illness were experienced by nearly one-third of the girls, and that girls' complaints of pain and perceived health problems increased with age 22 . In our study, 12.2% of the girls were physically inactive, similar to the prevalence found in an HBSC survey of 20 European countries 5 , although the findings from an Asian country provide much lower levels among seventh-grade girls (3.5%) 13 , probably due to cultural differences in leisuretime activity.…”

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“…In the latter study, associations between physical activity and health complaints were adjusted for health behaviors (smoking, alcohol intake), body mass index (BMI), dietary patterns (consumption of fruit and vegetables), screen time (TV and/or computer), parents' socioeconomic status (SES), and satisfaction with family and friends, while the study did not allow predicting associations with poor mental health. A large Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) survey in 20 European countries showed that socio-demographic factors were significant mediators of the associations between leisure-time physical activity and psychological complaints 5 , and again no potential mediation of poor mental health was investigated. Many traumatized children experience brief symptoms of depression, anxiety, or developmental regression but return to baseline quickly, whereas others suffer longstanding posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a consequence of childhood trauma.…”

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Self-reported physical inactivity and health complaints: a cross-sectional study of Lithuanian adolescent schoolgirls

Malinauskas

Malinauskaiene

2015

Cad. Saúde Pública

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Self-reported physical inactivity and health complaints: a cross-sectional study of Lithuanian adolescent schoolgirls

Malinauskas

Malinauskaiene

2015

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“…However, in these countries, including Slovakia, are observed negative trends of lifestyle among adolescents in terms of increasing sedentary behaviour at the expense of physical activity and health complaints in comparison with other countries in Europe (23,24). Understanding actual situation in these countries could S31 provide important information for future interventions and programmes supporting healthy life.…”

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Age and Gender Differences in Prevalence of Screen Based Behaviour, Physical Activity and Health Complaints among Slovak School-aged Children

Husárová¹,

Veselská²,

Sigmundová³

et al. 2015

Cent Eur J Public Health

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SUMMARYAim: The aim of this study was to assess age and gender differences in prevalence of screen based behaviour, physical activity and health complaints among Slovak school-aged children.Methods: Data from the cross-sectional Health Behaviour of School-aged Children study collected in 2010 among Slovak children (age 11-15 years, N = 8,042) was used. Logistic regression models adjusted to age and gender were used to analyse the associations between watching TV, working with a computer or playing computer games and physical activity and headache, backache, sleep difficulties, feeling low, irritability, and feeling nervous.Results: Around one-quarter of adolescents is spending more than three hours a day with screen-based activities. While the age was significantly associated with watching TV and computer use, gender was significantly associated only with excessive computer use. As for physical activity, only 25% of adolescents reported being physically active every day as recommended, and this number decreases with increasing age. Boys used to be more often active in comparison with girls. A sizeable number of adolescents suffer with selected health complaints every week. Moreover, the prevalence of health complaints increases with age and is significantly higher among girls.Conclusions: The prevalence of screen-based activities as well as insufficient physical activity and health complaints among adolescents is relatively high and it increases with age. Gender differences are also significant, except for watching TV.

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“…Os padrões de atividade na fase adulta são muitas vezes estabelecidos na adolescência 2 , e o envolvimento em atividade física (AF) regular por parte dos adolescentes oferece benefícios psicológicos e fisiológicos para eles 3,4 . Estudos mostraram que os adolescentes com níveis mais altos de AF apresentam maior ocorrência de dietas saudáveis e pesos normais 5,6 .…”

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A model-based educational intervention to increase physical activity among Iranian adolescents

Sanaeinasab¹,

Saffari²,

Pakpour³

et al. 2012

J Pediatr (Rio J)

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Objective: To conduct an evaluation of an educational program based on the health promotion model (HPM) and stages of change to improve physical activity (PA) behavior among Iranian adolescents. Methods:This was a group randomized controlled trial with 165 participants in two groups (intervention/control). Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires based upon HPM constructs (benefits and barriers of action, self-efficacy, activity-related affect, interpersonal influences, and situational influences). The stages of change scale was used to select eligible participants (were placed on precontemplation, contemplation, or preparation stages) and to assess the trend. After collecting baseline data, the intervention was administered to the participants and follow-up data was collected 3 months after intervention. Results:In all, 88 males and 77 females with a mean age of 13.99±0.4 participated in the study. The differences in all HPM constructs, except activity-related affect and social influences, were significant (p < 0.01) between baseline and follow-up measurements. Adolescents in the intervention as compared to the control group were placed in action (70%) or preparation (30%) stages at follow-up. Multiple regression analysis revealed that competing preferences, social norms, role models, (p < 0.001), and commitment to action plan can significantly predict PA behavior. The model accounted for 22.5% of the variance in PA. Conclusions:The results suggest that educational interventions based on stages of change can have important implications for improving PA among adolescents in more constructs of HPM. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2012;88(5):430-8:Health behavior, physical activity, health education, adolescent. ResumoObjetivo: Avaliar um programa educacional com base no modelo de promoção da saúde (MPS) e nos estágios de mudança para melhorar a atividade física (AF) entre adolescentes iranianos.Métodos: Este foi um ensaio randomizado controlado com 165 participantes divididos em dois grupos (intervenção/controle). Os dados foram coletados através de questionários de autopreenchimento com base em componentes do MPS (benefícios e barreiras para a ação, autoeficácia, sentimentos em relação ao comportamento, influências interpessoais e situacionais). A escala de estágios de mudança foi utilizada para selecionar participantes aptos (classificados nos estágios de pré-contemplação, contemplação ou preparação) e para avaliar a tendência. Após a coleta dos dados de base, a intervenção foi realizada nos participantes e os dados de acompanhamento foram coletados 3 meses depois.Resultados: Ao todo, 88 meninos e 77 meninas com idade média de 13,99±0,4 participaram do estudo. As diferenças em todos os componentes do MPS, exceto os sentimentos em relação ao comportamento e as influências sociais, foram significantes (p < 0,01) entre os valores de base e de acompanhamento. Comparados aos do grupo de controle, os adolescentes do grupo de intervenção foram categorizados nos estágios de ação (70%) ou preparação (30%) no ac...

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The Influence of Individual and Regional Factors on Association between Leisure Time Physical Activity and Psychological Complaints among Adolescents in Europe

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

Self-reported physical inactivity and health complaints: a cross-sectional study of Lithuanian adolescent schoolgirls

Self-reported physical inactivity and health complaints: a cross-sectional study of Lithuanian adolescent schoolgirls

Age and Gender Differences in Prevalence of Screen Based Behaviour, Physical Activity and Health Complaints among Slovak School-aged Children

A model-based educational intervention to increase physical activity among Iranian adolescents

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