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The enviroment can explain differences in adolescents' daily physical activity levels living in a deprived urban area: Cross-sectional study using accelerometry, GPS and focus groups

Moore, H J, Nixon, Catherine, Lake, A A, Douthwaite, W, O'Malley, C L, Pedley, C L, Summerbell, C D and Rourten, A C (2014) The enviroment can explain differences in adolescents' daily physical activity levels living in a deprived urban area: Cross-sectional study using accelerometry, GPS and focus groups. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. ISSN 1543-3080

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Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Evidence suggests that many contemporary urban environments do not support healthy lifestyle choices and are implicated in the obesity pandemic. Middlesbrough, in the northeast of England is one such environment and a prime target for investigation.
METHODS:

To measure physical activity (PA) levels in a sample of 28 adolescents (aged 11 to 14 years) and describe the environmental context of their activity and explore where they are most and least active over a 7-day period, accelerometry and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology were used. Twenty-five of these participants also took part in focus groups about their experiences and perceptions of PA engagement.
RESULTS:

Findings indicated that all participants were relatively inactive throughout the observed period although bouts of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were identified in 4 contexts: school, home, street, and rural/urban green spaces, with MVPA levels highest in the school setting. Providing access to local facilities and services (such as leisure centers) is not in itself sufficient to engage adolescents in MVPA.
CONCLUSION:

Factors influencing engagement in MVPA were identified within and across contexts, including 'time' as both a facilitator and barrier, perceptions of 'gendered' PA, and the social influences of peer groups and family members.

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Depositing User: Alison Perrett

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Item ID: 4425
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0420
ISSN: 1543-3080
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/4425
Official URL: https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/j...

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Date Deposited: 05 Nov 2013 14:25
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2020 14:44

Contributors

Author: H J Moore
Author: Catherine Nixon
Author: A A Lake
Author: W Douthwaite
Author: C L O'Malley
Author: C L Pedley
Author: C D Summerbell
Author: A C Rourten

University Divisions

Faculty of Education and Society > School of Social Sciences

Subjects

Social Sciences > Working with Young People

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