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Adults' sedentary behavior determinants and interventions.

Neville Owen¹, Takemi Sugiyama, Elizabeth E Eakin

¹Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia. neville.owen@bakeridi.edu.au

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

|July 20, 2011

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Understanding adult sedentary behaviors requires research into modifiable determinants and effective interventions. A behavior- and context-specific approach is crucial for developing targeted strategies to reduce prolonged sitting time.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Behavioral Science
Epidemiology

Background:

Sedentary behaviors in adults are a growing public health concern.
Current evidence on sedentary behavior determinants is largely from cross-sectional studies, identifying correlates rather than causes.
A behavior- and context-specific approach is needed to understand and address sedentary behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the need for research on factors influencing adult sedentary behaviors.
To identify effective behavioral-change intervention approaches.
To describe an ecologic model for understanding sedentary behaviors, emphasizing behavior settings.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on sedentary behavior determinants.
Description of an ecologic model incorporating behavior settings.
Identification of key contexts: TV viewing, workplace sitting, and automobile travel.

Main Results:

Cross-sectional studies are limited in identifying modifiable determinants of sedentary behavior.
An ecologic model provides a framework for understanding determinants across different contexts.
Specific contexts like domestic, workplace, and transportation environments require tailored research.

Conclusions:

Further research is essential to clarify multilevel determinants of sedentary behavior in various settings.
Controlled trials are needed to test interventions for reducing and interrupting sedentary behaviors.
Evidence from natural experiments can inform strategies for promoting less sedentary lifestyles.