Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 22, 2025

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training
06:51

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training

Published on: July 27, 2022

2.0K

Correlates of domain-specific sedentary behaviors and objectively assessed sedentary time among elementary school

Mohammad Javad Koohsari1,2, Koichiro Oka3, Ai Shibata4

  • 1School of Knowledge Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan. koohsari@jaist.ac.jp.

Scientific Reports
|November 7, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Identifying factors linked to children's sedentary behavior is key for interventions. Parental factors and neighborhood safety correlate with specific sitting behaviors, but not total sedentary time in Japanese children.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Sedentary behavior in children is a growing public health concern.
  • Understanding its correlates is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
  • Previous research has explored various factors, but domain-specific sedentary behaviors and objective measures require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify correlates of domain-specific sedentary behaviors in Japanese children.
  • To identify correlates of objectively assessed total sedentary time in Japanese children.
  • To explore associations between parental, household, neighborhood, and school environmental factors and children's sedentary time.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 343 Japanese children aged 6-12 years.
  • Domain-specific sedentary behaviors were assessed via questionnaire.
  • Total sedentary time was objectively measured using hip-worn accelerometers.
  • Multivariable linear regression models analyzed associations between 22 potential correlates and sedentary behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Eight correlates were significantly associated with domain-specific sedentary behaviors, including parental age and education, home entertainment systems, personal TV ownership, home Walk Score®, and perceived pedestrian/cycling safety.
  • No significant associations were found between the studied correlates and accelerometer-measured total sedentary time.
  • Perceived pedestrian and cycling safety emerged as a key factor potentially influencing car-sitting time.

Conclusions:

  • Children's domain-specific sedentary behaviors are influenced by a combination of individual, family, and environmental factors.
  • Interventions to reduce children's sedentary time should consider the specific context and domain of the behavior.
  • Urban design improvements, particularly enhancing pedestrian and cycling safety, may help reduce sedentary time spent in vehicles.

More Related Videos

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity05:59

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Published on: March 7, 2019

6.8K
Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effects of Self-distancing in Young Children07:01

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effects of Self-distancing in Young Children

Published on: March 1, 2019

8.0K

Related Concept Videos

Correlations02:20

Correlations

Correlation means that there is a relationship between two or more variables (such as ice cream consumption and crime), but this relationship does not necessarily imply cause and effect. When two variables are correlated, it simply means that as one variable changes, so does the other. We can measure correlation by calculating a statistic known as a correlation coefficient. A correlation coefficient is a number from -1 to +1 that indicates the strength and direction of the relationship between...
33.6K
Conduct Disorder01:28

Conduct Disorder

Conduct disorder is a complex mental health diagnosis characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates societal norms, the rights of others, or age-appropriate rules. The diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder require the presence of at least three problematic behaviors within the past 12 months, with at least one occurring in the past six months. These behaviors are grouped into four categories: aggression toward people and animals; destruction of property;...
99
Cross-Sectional Research01:50

Cross-Sectional Research

In cross-sectional research, a researcher compares multiple segments of the population at the same time. If they were interested in people's dietary habits, the researcher might directly compare different groups of people by age. Instead of following a group of people for 20 years to see how their dietary habits changed from decade to decade, the researcher would study a group of 20-year-old individuals and compare them to a group of 30-year-old individuals and a group of 40-year-old...
11.5K
Lifestyle Factors and Health01:20

Lifestyle Factors and Health

Lifestyle factors play a critical role in maintaining overall health and preventing chronic diseases. Key elements, such as regular physical activity, a nutritious diet, and abstinence from smoking, can significantly enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being while reducing the risk of several life-threatening conditions.
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity, whether through structured exercise or casual activities like walking, biking, or dancing, is a cornerstone of a...
109