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Gisela Nyberg1,2, Örjan Ekblom1, Karin Kjellenberg1
1Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH), 114 86 Stockholm, Sweden.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|October 13, 2021
Summary
School policies promoting health, banning mobile phones, and increasing physical education (PE) time are linked to higher adolescent physical activity and less sedentary behavior during school hours.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- School-based Interventions
Background:
- Limited understanding of how school environments influence adolescent physical activity and sedentary time.
- School plays a crucial role in shaping health behaviors during formative years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the associations between school environmental factors and physical activity and sedentary time in adolescents.
- To identify specific school policies and practices that may promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 1139 adolescents (aged 13-14) from 34 schools.
- Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary time using hip-worn accelerometers.
- Data collection on school policies (health policy, mobile phone ban), organized activities, breaks, and physical education (PE) schedules.
Main Results:
- Significant positive associations were found between health policies, mobile phone bans, and increased duration/frequency of PE with higher moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
- Conversely, these school factors were negatively associated with sedentary time.
- Adolescents in schools with supportive health policies, mobile phone bans, and more PE demonstrated better physical activity patterns.
Conclusions:
- School-based initiatives, including health policies and structured physical activity opportunities like PE, are effective in promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary time among adolescents.
- Implementing comprehensive school health policies and optimizing PE can significantly impact adolescent health behaviors during school hours.
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