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Sedentary behaviour in youth.

Russell R Pate¹, Jonathan A Mitchell, Wonwoo Byun

¹Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. rpate@mailbox.sc.edu

British Journal of Sports Medicine

|August 13, 2011

Summary

Children spend significant time in sedentary behavior, with older children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds exhibiting higher levels. Parental limits on screen time can reduce sedentary behavior.

Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Public Health
Behavioral Science

Background:

Sedentary behavior in children is a growing public health concern.
Understanding patterns and correlates of sedentary behavior is crucial for intervention development.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the prevalence of sedentary behavior in children (2-18 years).
To identify factors associated with children's sedentary behavior.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search using terms like 'sedentary behavior' and 'screen time'.
Databases searched included PubMed, PsycINFO, ERIC, and Academic Search Premier.
Included studies focused on children, were in English, and measured sedentary behavior.

Main Results:

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Accelerometer data indicate mean sedentary time ranging from 6.1 to 8.0 hours/day across different age groups (6-19 years).
Sedentary behavior increases with age.
Higher sedentary behavior is associated with non-white ethnicity, lower socioeconomic status, and greater access to screens.
Parental rules on screen time are linked to lower sedentary behavior.

Conclusions:

Sedentary behavior is prevalent in children, increasing with age.
Socioeconomic and environmental factors influence sedentary behavior levels.
Parental mediation strategies can effectively reduce children's sedentary behavior.