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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Physical activity and associated socio-demographic factors among school adolescents in Jiangsu Province, China |
Author: | Shi, Z. Lien, N. Kumar, B. Holmboe-Ottesen, G. |
Citation: | Preventive Medicine, 2006; 43(3):218-221 |
Publisher: | Academic Press Inc |
Issue Date: | 2006 |
ISSN: | 0091-7435 1096-0260 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Zumin Shi, Nanna Lien, Bernadette Nirmal Kumar, Gerd Holmboe-Ottesen |
Abstract: | <h4>Background</h4>Obesity prevalence is increasing among adolescents in China, especially in urban areas and among higher socio-economic strata. Physical inactivity may be one of the causes. We examined socio-demographic differences in physical activity among school adolescents in Jiangsu Province.<h4>Methods</h4>In 2002, 824 adolescents (12-14 years) in 8 schools filled in a self administered questionnaire on physical activity, sedentary behaviors and socio-demographic characteristics. RESULTS.: In girls, low SES elicited the highest physical activity score, mainly derived from housework. More boys (49.1%) than girls (41%) had vigorous physical activity (VPA) >or=3 times/week. Associations between VPA and residence, age, SES were not significant. 88% of the adolescents were actively commuting to schools. Boys with high SES or high education fathers had the lowest percentage walking to school. The students spent daily on average 10.8 h on studying, however, little time was spent on watching TV or playing PC games.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Active commuting to school was common among the adolescents. However, the sedentary activity level is high. Physical activity was negatively associated with SES. |
Keywords: | Adolescents Physical activity China Socio-economic status |
Rights: | © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.04.017 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.04.017 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Medicine publications |
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