[Prevalence of physical inactivity and associated factors among adolescents commuting to school].
The aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of physical inactivity and associated factors among adolescents commuting to school. This was an epidemiological study based on secondary data from a sample of 4,207 adolescents (14-19 years). Data were collected through a previously validated questionnaire (GSHS-WHO). Adolescents were classified as "inactive in commuting" when they reported not commuting to school actively (e.g., walking or bicycling) and/or spent less than 20 minutes getting to and from school. 43% (95%CI: 41.5-44.5) of adolescents were physically inactive in commuting. Place of residence and maternal schooling were statistically associated with outcome (inactivity in commuting to school) (p<0.01). Among male adolescents, physical inactivity in commuting was significantly associated with age (p=0.02) and skin color (p=0.04). Inactivity in commuting was relatively common when compared to other studies.
Santos
Carla Menêses
CM
Programa Associado de Pós-graduação em Educação Física, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil. carlinhams@gmail.com
de Souza Wanderley Júnior
Rildo
R
Barros
Simone Storino Honda
SS
de Farias Júnior
José Cazuza
JC
de Barros
Mauro Virgilio Gomes
MV
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001642:Bicycling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014186:Transportation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016138:Walking / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult