Critical hours: Physical activity and sedentary behavior of adolescents after school

Atkin, Andrew J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3819-3448, Gorely, Trish, Biddle, Stuart J. H., Marshall, Simon J. and Cameron, Noel (2008) Critical hours: Physical activity and sedentary behavior of adolescents after school. Pediatric Exercise Science, 20 (4). pp. 446-456. ISSN 0899-8493

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Abstract

The present study examined physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns of adolescents between 15.30h and 18.30h. The sample for this study is 1,484 (boys: n = 561; girls: n = 923). Boys and girls reported 21 and 19 min of physical activity and 24 and 26 min of homework respectively during this period. Technology-based sedentary behavior (TV viewing, computer and video game use) was significantly higher in boys than girls (boys = 50 mins; girls = 35 mins; p < .05). The most prevalent behaviors after school are technology-based sedentary behavior, homework and physical activity. During these hours, engagement in physical activity does not appear to displace time spent doing homework.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	09 Feb 2017 09:35
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2023 09:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/62388
DOI:	10.1123/pes.20.4.446

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