Determinants of engagement in muscle-strengthening activities among children and adolescents: insights from a large-scale school-based study
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025
This
study
examined
the
sociodemographic
factors
associated
with
muscle-strengthening
exercise
(MSE)
participation
in
a
sample
of
Chinese
school-aged
children.
A
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
March
2021,
comprising
67,281
students
from
public
schools
Shenzhen
through
multistage
sampling
method.
The
collected
data
on
MSE
participation,
sociodemographics,
family
and
educational
information,
other
aspects.
three-level
mixed
multilevel
effect
model
performed
to
analyze
associations
between
selected
characteristics
participation.
Results
were
presented
using
odd
ratios
(OR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI).
38.6%
participants
met
guidelines.
In
models
adherence
guidelines
days,
boys
more
likely
participate
(OR
=
1.31,
95%CI:
1.27-1.36,
p
<
0.001)
than
girls.
Compared
primary
school
students,
junior
middle
1.60,
1.47-1.74,
MSE,
whereas
high
0.61,
0.51-0.73,
participated
less
frequently.
Socioeconomic
status
(both
OR
1.07,
1.01-1.13,
positively
Participants
who
perceived
their
weight
as
"about
right
weight"
or
"slightly
overweight"
most
MSE.
Weight
satisfaction
negatively
guideline
adherence,
those
"very
dissatisfied"
being
adhere.
Positive
sports
club
equipment
also
found.
Other
factors,
such
ethnicity
parental
education
level,
showed
no
significant
association.
is
correlated
by
sociodemographic,
behavioral,
self-perception
particularly
sex,
age,
socioeconomic
status,
involvement,
perception.
Interventions
enhance
should
target
important
identified
factors.
Future
studies
consider
longitudinal
designs
strengthen
understanding
further
aiding
developing
relevant
effective
interventions.
Язык: Английский
Exploring the sports participation, muscle-strengthening exercise and active commuting with comorbidity of depression and anxiety among Chinese children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024
Prior
research
has
shown
that
physical
activity
(PA)
is
a
crucial
element
for
preserving
and
enhancing
health,
particularly
among
children
adolescents,
consistent
engagement
in
PA
offers
numerous
advantages
sustaining
typical
mental
well-being.
Purpose
Hence,
the
primary
objective
of
this
study
was
to
examine
relationship
between
sport
participation,
muscle-strengthening
exercise
(MSE),
active
commuting
(AC)
co-occurrence
depression
anxiety
Chinese
adolescents.
Method
This
cross-sectional
investigation
occurred
various
cities
across
southeastern
region
China
March
2021
October
2021.
A
convenient
sampling
method
utilized.
We
invited
adolescents
participate
questionnaire
survey.
total
1,996
participants
completed
questionnaires
with
endorsement
their
parents
or
guardians
under
supervision
schoolteachers
headmasters.
Girls
comprised
47.5%
participants,
average
age
14.8
±
2.0
years.
conducted
logistic
regression
analysis,
including
95%
confidence
intervals,
explore
association
sports
MSE,
AC,
anxiety.
Results
No
significant
observed
weekday
travelling
from
school
MSE
comorbidity
negative
only
detected
those
who
engaged
exercises
4
days
week
(OR
=
0.540,
CI
0.345–0.845)
compared
did
not
partake
such
exercises.
Conclusion
The
present
provided
evidence
connection
participation
Sports
more
likely
help
relieve
than
MSE.
In
forthcoming
research,
it
imperative
delve
deeper
into
strategies
enhance
impact
on
well-being
young
individuals.
Furthermore,
optimizing
magnitude
effect
may
be
achievable
by
focusing
neurobiological,
behavioral,
psychosocial
mechanisms.
Язык: Английский