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Lima CVP, Ywgne J, Thuany M, Araujo RHO, Silva ECM, Melo JCN, Bandeira PFR, Luz LGO, Silva DR. What are the correlates of intention to be physically active in Brazilian adolescents? A network analysis. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2460. [PMID: 38066468 PMCID: PMC10709911 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17291-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The current study aimed to explore the association of individual characteristics, social and environmental factors - school and region - in the intention to be physically active in Brazilian adolescents. METHODS This is a cross sectional study based on the third edition of the National School Health Survey. The study included a total of 53,937 adolescents. To assess the intention to be physically active, only who engaged in less than 300 min of physical activity per week were included. Participants were asked: "If you had the opportunity to practice physical activity most days of the week, what would your attitude be?" Individual characteristics, physical activity domains, social factors, school, and regional environments were used as exposures. Network analysis was utilized to evaluate the associations. RESULTS We observed that boys had higher intentions to be physically active compared to their peers, as did adolescents who perceived themselves as fat. In addition, students from private schools show a higher intention to regularly engage in physical activities, and in general, private schools offer more extracurricular physical activities. CONCLUSION In conclusion, individual factors such as sex and body image perception, and environmental factors such as school administrative dependency and availability of extracurricular activities had a significant contribution to the intention to be physically active among Brazilian adolescents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cayo Vinnycius Pereira Lima
- Graduation Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, Brazil.
- Kinanthropometry, Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory (LACAPS), Federal University of Alagoas, Campus Arapiraca, Arapiraca, Brazil.
- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, Brazil.
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- Graduation Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, Brazil
- Kinanthropometry, Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory (LACAPS), Federal University of Alagoas, Campus Arapiraca, Arapiraca, Brazil
| | - Mabliny Thuany
- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
| | - Raphael H O Araujo
- Graduation Program in Health Sciences, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil
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- Graduation Program in Health Sciences, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil
| | - João C N Melo
- Graduation Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, Brazil
| | - Paulo Felipe R Bandeira
- Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
- Federal University of the São Francisco Valley, UNIVASF, Petrolina, Brazil
| | - Leonardo G O Luz
- Kinanthropometry, Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory (LACAPS), Federal University of Alagoas, Campus Arapiraca, Arapiraca, Brazil
- The Research Center for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Danilo R Silva
- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, Brazil
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile
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