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  • Epidemiology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is crucial for overall health and well-being.
  • Understanding disparities in LTPA across different demographic groups is essential for targeted health interventions.
  • Sexual identity is an under-researched factor potentially influencing physical activity levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between sexual identity and the prevalence of low leisure-time physical activity (LTPA).
  • To identify specific sexual minority groups at higher risk for insufficient physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design utilizing data from the 2012 public health survey in southern Sweden.
  • A postal questionnaire collected data from 28,029 respondents aged 18-80 years.
  • Logistic regression analyses were employed to assess associations between sexual identity and low LTPA.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of low LTPA varied by sexual identity: heterosexuals (13.9% men, 12.3% women), bisexuals (26.1% men, 18.5% women), homosexuals (19.5% men, 15.6% women), and others (26.6% men, 18.5% women).
  • Bisexual men and women, and men identifying as other sexual orientations, demonstrated significantly higher odds of low LTPA compared to heterosexual individuals.
  • No significant differences in low LTPA were observed between homosexual (gay and lesbian) participants and heterosexual individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Sexual identity, particularly bisexuality and identifying as 'other,' is associated with increased risk of low leisure-time physical activity.
  • Findings underscore the need for tailored public health strategies and prevention programs to address physical activity disparities among sexual minorities.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the underlying factors contributing to these observed associations.