Characteristics of family nucleus as correlates of regular participation in sports among adolescents


Autoria(s): Fernandes, Romulo A.; Reichert, Felipe F.; Monteiro, Henrique Luiz; Freitas Junior, Ismael F.; Cardoso, Jefferson R.; Ronque, Enio Ricardo V.; de Oliveira, Arli R.
Contribuinte(s)

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Data(s)

20/05/2014

20/05/2014

01/04/2012

Resumo

Objectives To estimate the relationship between family nucleus and sport practice among adolescents.Methods A school-based cross-sectional study carried out with 1,752 Brazilian adolescents (812 male and 940 female), aged 11-17 years. Characteristics of the family nucleus (parental education, socioeconomic status and number of siblings) and sport practice (>= 240 min/week) were assessed by questionnaires. Adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated using Poisson regression models.Results The overall prevalence of sport practice was 14.8% (boys 21.2% and girls 9.4%, P = 0.001). Higher socioeconomic status, number of siblings and parents' educational level were associated with more sport practice.Conclusion Despite the low engagement, family nucleus plays an essential role in the sport practice of our sample of Brazilian adolescents.

Formato

431-435

Identificador

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-010-0207-7

International Journal of Public Health. Basel: Springer Basel Ag, v. 57, n. 2, p. 431-435, 2012.

1661-8556

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/8379

10.1007/s00038-010-0207-7

WOS:000304446000020

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Springer Basel Ag

Relação

International Journal of Public Health

Direitos

closedAccess

Palavras-Chave #Physical activity #Adolescents #Brazil #Cross-sectional study
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/article