Physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from Florianópolis - SC, Brazil

The study had the purpose of presenting a profile on physical growth and social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 year old students from Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. The sample consisted of 2384 students (1201 girls and 1183 boys). The study variables were social class and body mass and stature...

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Main Authors: Mario César Pires, Adair da Silva Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2004-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/3824/3260
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spelling doaj-e4d17cdd1f0a4c60979a97b548b8bee42020-11-24T22:47:11ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa CatarinaRevista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano1415-84261980-00372004-12-01621726Physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from Florianópolis - SC, BrazilMario César PiresAdair da Silva LopesThe study had the purpose of presenting a profile on physical growth and social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 year old students from Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. The sample consisted of 2384 students (1201 girls and 1183 boys). The study variables were social class and body mass and stature for physical growth. Statistical analyses included descriptives, Student’s t-test for independent samples and analysis of variance with two factors (age and sex), using level of significance at a=0,05. The results showed that (a) the students belonged to social classes C (33.3%) and B2 (25.5%) according to ANEP (National Association of Research Companies) categories; (b) there were statistical differences for body mass among 15 to 17 year old boys and girls and for stature from 11 to 14 years of age; (c) when stratifying by School system (public or private) and age, it was found that body mass and stature means among boys from the private system were greater for all ages, although significant differences were observed only at 12 and 16 years of age for stature and at 12, and from 14 to 17 years of age for body mass. Girls from the private system were taller than those from the public system and heavier at 16 years of age. It was concluded that boys at the end of adolescence had higher body mass and stature than girls. Both boys and girls from the private system showed a tendency for being taller and heavier than students from the public system. <p> <b> RESUMO </b>Este estudo objetivou traçar o perfil do crescimento físico e as características sociodemográficas de escolares (11-17 anos), no Município de Florianópolis, SC - Brasil. A amostra compreendeu 2.384 escolares (1.201 moças e 1.183 rapazes). Foram analisadas variáveis sócio-demográficas e de crescimento físico (massa corporal e estatura). Utilizou-se a estatística descritiva, teste “t” de Student para amostras independentes e análise de variância com dois fatores (idade e sexo). Os resultados demonstraram que: (a) os escolares pertenciam, predominantemente, a famílias de classes sócio econômicas “C” 33,3% e “B2” 25,5%; (b) na massa corporal os rapazes apresentaram valores superiores às moças dos 15 aos 17 anos e, na estatura, aos 11 e dos 14 aos 17 anos (p<0,05); (d) quando estratificada por rede de ensino e idade verificou-se que a massa corporal e a estatura dos rapazes que estudavam em escolas particulares foram superiores aos dos estudantes das escolas públicas em todas as idades, (p<0,05 aos 12 e 16 anos na estatura e aos 12 e dos 14 aos 17 anos de idade na massa corporal). Já as moças apresentaram resultados superiores na estatura (p<0,05) aos 11 e dos 14 aos 17 anos e na massa corporal aos 16 anos de idade. Diante do exposto, pode-se concluir que os rapazes no final daadolescência apresentam valores superiores de massa corporal e estatura quando comparados às moças. Tanto os rapazes quanto as moças das escolas particulares tendem a apresentar valores superiores de massa corporal e estatura quando comparados com a rede pública. http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/3824/3260Aspectos sócio-demográficosCrescimento físicoAdolescenteSocial-demographicsPhysical growthAdolescents
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Physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from Florianópolis - SC, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Aspectos sócio-demográficos
Crescimento físico
Adolescente
Social-demographics
Physical growth
Adolescents
author_facet Mario César Pires
Adair da Silva Lopes
author_sort Mario César Pires
title Physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from Florianópolis - SC, Brazil
title_short Physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from Florianópolis - SC, Brazil
title_full Physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from Florianópolis - SC, Brazil
title_fullStr Physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from Florianópolis - SC, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from Florianópolis - SC, Brazil
title_sort physical growthand social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 years old students from florianópolis - sc, brazil
publisher Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
series Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
issn 1415-8426
1980-0037
publishDate 2004-12-01
description The study had the purpose of presenting a profile on physical growth and social-demographic characteristics of 11 to 17 year old students from Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. The sample consisted of 2384 students (1201 girls and 1183 boys). The study variables were social class and body mass and stature for physical growth. Statistical analyses included descriptives, Student’s t-test for independent samples and analysis of variance with two factors (age and sex), using level of significance at a=0,05. The results showed that (a) the students belonged to social classes C (33.3%) and B2 (25.5%) according to ANEP (National Association of Research Companies) categories; (b) there were statistical differences for body mass among 15 to 17 year old boys and girls and for stature from 11 to 14 years of age; (c) when stratifying by School system (public or private) and age, it was found that body mass and stature means among boys from the private system were greater for all ages, although significant differences were observed only at 12 and 16 years of age for stature and at 12, and from 14 to 17 years of age for body mass. Girls from the private system were taller than those from the public system and heavier at 16 years of age. It was concluded that boys at the end of adolescence had higher body mass and stature than girls. Both boys and girls from the private system showed a tendency for being taller and heavier than students from the public system. <p> <b> RESUMO </b>Este estudo objetivou traçar o perfil do crescimento físico e as características sociodemográficas de escolares (11-17 anos), no Município de Florianópolis, SC - Brasil. A amostra compreendeu 2.384 escolares (1.201 moças e 1.183 rapazes). Foram analisadas variáveis sócio-demográficas e de crescimento físico (massa corporal e estatura). Utilizou-se a estatística descritiva, teste “t” de Student para amostras independentes e análise de variância com dois fatores (idade e sexo). Os resultados demonstraram que: (a) os escolares pertenciam, predominantemente, a famílias de classes sócio econômicas “C” 33,3% e “B2” 25,5%; (b) na massa corporal os rapazes apresentaram valores superiores às moças dos 15 aos 17 anos e, na estatura, aos 11 e dos 14 aos 17 anos (p<0,05); (d) quando estratificada por rede de ensino e idade verificou-se que a massa corporal e a estatura dos rapazes que estudavam em escolas particulares foram superiores aos dos estudantes das escolas públicas em todas as idades, (p<0,05 aos 12 e 16 anos na estatura e aos 12 e dos 14 aos 17 anos de idade na massa corporal). Já as moças apresentaram resultados superiores na estatura (p<0,05) aos 11 e dos 14 aos 17 anos e na massa corporal aos 16 anos de idade. Diante do exposto, pode-se concluir que os rapazes no final daadolescência apresentam valores superiores de massa corporal e estatura quando comparados às moças. Tanto os rapazes quanto as moças das escolas particulares tendem a apresentar valores superiores de massa corporal e estatura quando comparados com a rede pública.
topic Aspectos sócio-demográficos
Crescimento físico
Adolescente
Social-demographics
Physical growth
Adolescents
url http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/3824/3260
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