Age-related change in sedentary behaviour during childhood and adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Kontostoli, Elli, Jones, Andy P., Pearson, Natalie, Foley, Louise, Biddle, Stuart J. H. and Atkin, Andrew J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3819-3448 (2021) Age-related change in sedentary behaviour during childhood and adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 22 (9). ISSN 1467-7881

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Abstract

Sedentary behaviours are highly prevalent in youth and and may be associated with markers of physical and mental health. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify age-related change in sedentary behaviour during childhood and adolescence. Ten electronic databases were searched. Inclusion criteria specified longitudinal observational studies or control group from an intervention; participants aged ≥5 and ≤18 years; a quantitative estimate of duration of SB; English language, peer-reviewed publication. Meta-analyses summarised weighted mean differences (WMD) in device-assessed sedentary time and questionnaire-assessed screen-behaviours over 1, 2, 3 or 4+ years follow-up. Effect modification was explored using meta-regression. Eighty-five studies met inclusion criteria. Device-assessed sedentary time increased by (WMD 95% Confidence Interval (CI)) 27.9 (23.2, 32.7), 61.0 (50.7, 71.4), 63.7 (53.3, 74.0), 140.7 (105.1, 176.4) minutes per day over 1, 2, 3, 4+ years follow-up. We observed no effect modification by gender, baseline age, study location, attrition or quality. Questionnaire-assessed time spent playing video games, computer use, and a composite measure of sedentary behaviour increased over follow-up duration. Evidence is consistent in showing an age-related increase in various forms of sedentary behaviour; evidence pertaining to variability across socio-demographic subgroups and contemporary sedentary behaviours are avenues for future research.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: adolescents,change,children,sedentary behavior,systematic review,endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism,public health, environmental and occupational health,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2712
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 13 Apr 2021 23:50
Last Modified: 20 Apr 2023 20:36
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/79716
DOI: 10.1111/obr.13263

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