Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether parents’ current and previous physical activity practice is associated with adolescents’ physical activity. Methods: The sample was composed of 1231 adolescents (14–17 years), and 1202 mothers and 871 fathers were interviewed. Weight and...

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Main Authors: Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro, Lars Bo Andersen, Selma Maffei de Andrade, Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros, Bruna Thamyres Ciccotti Saraiva, Rômulo Araújo Fernandes, Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias
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Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
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author Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
Lars Bo Andersen
Selma Maffei de Andrade
Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros
Bruna Thamyres Ciccotti Saraiva
Rômulo Araújo Fernandes
Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias
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Lars Bo Andersen
Selma Maffei de Andrade
Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros
Bruna Thamyres Ciccotti Saraiva
Rômulo Araújo Fernandes
Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias
Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents
Jornal de Pediatria
author_facet Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
Lars Bo Andersen
Selma Maffei de Andrade
Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros
Bruna Thamyres Ciccotti Saraiva
Rômulo Araújo Fernandes
Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias
author_sort Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
title Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents
title_short Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents
title_full Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents
title_fullStr Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents
title_full_unstemmed Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents
title_sort adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents
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series Jornal de Pediatria
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publishDate 2018-01-01
description Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether parents’ current and previous physical activity practice is associated with adolescents’ physical activity. Methods: The sample was composed of 1231 adolescents (14–17 years), and 1202 mothers and 871 fathers were interviewed. Weight and height of the adolescents were measured. Self-reported parents’ weight and height were obtained. The current and previous physical activity levels (Baecke's questionnaire) of parents (during childhood and adolescence) and adolescents’ physical activity levels were obtained using a questionnaire. The magnitude of the associations between parent and adolescent physical activity levels was determined by binary logistic regression (adjusted by sex, age, and socioeconomic level of adolescents and education level of parents). Results: The current physical activity practice by parents was associated with adolescents’ physical activity (p < 0.001). The physical activities reported by parents in their childhood and adolescence were also associated with higher physical activity levels among adolescents. Adolescents whose parents were both physically active in the past and present were six times (OR = 6.67 [CI = 1.94–22.79]) more likely to be physically active compared to adolescents with no parents who were physically active in the past. Conclusions: The current and previous physical activities of parents were associated with higher levels of physical activity in adolescents, even after controlling for confounding factors. Resumo: Objetivo: A finalidade deste estudo foi determinar se a prática de atividade física atual e anterior dos pais está associada à atividade física dos adolescentes. Métodos: A mostra foi composta por 1.231 adolescentes (14-17 anos), e foram entrevistados 1.202 mães e 871 pais. Foram medidos o peso e a altura dos adolescentes. Foram obtidos o peso e a altura autorrelatados dos pais. Os níveis de atividade física atual e anterior (questionário de Baecke) dos pais (durante a infância e adolescência) e os níveis de atividade física dos adolescentes foram obtidos utilizando um questionário. A magnitude das associações entre os níveis de atividade física dos pais e adolescentes foi determinada por regressão logística binária (ajustada por sexo, idade e nível socioeconômico dos adolescentes e nível de escolaridade dos pais). Resultados: A prática atual de atividade física pelos pais foi associada à prática de atividade dos adolescentes (p < 0,001). As atividades físicas relatadas pelos pais em sua infância e adolescência também foram associadas aos maiores níveis de atividade física entre os adolescentes. Os adolescentes cujos pais eram fisicamente ativos no passado e atualmente foram seis vezes (RC = 6,67 [IC = 1,94-22,79]) mais propensos a ser fisicamente ativos em comparação aos adolescentes cujos pais não eram fisicamente ativos no passado. Conclusões: As atividades físicas atuais e anteriores dos pais foram associadas aos maiores níveis de atividade física nos adolescentes, mesmo após o controle de fatores de confusão. Keywords: Current physical activity, Previous physical activity, Parents, Adolescents, Social support, Modeling, Palavras-chave: Atividade física atual, Atividade física anterior, Pais, Adolescentes, Apoio social, Modelo
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spelling doaj-e5187ccf14064a879162b3012404b46f2020-11-24T21:42:59ZengElsevierJornal de Pediatria0021-75572018-01-019414855Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parentsDiego Giulliano Destro Christofaro0Lars Bo Andersen1Selma Maffei de Andrade2Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros3Bruna Thamyres Ciccotti Saraiva4Rômulo Araújo Fernandes5Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias6Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Departamento de Educação Física, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil; Corresponding author.Norwegian University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Teacher Education and Sport, Campus Sogndal, NorwayUniversidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Londrina, PR, BrazilUniversidade de Pernambuco (UPE), Faculdade de Educação Física, Recife, PE, BrazilUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Departamento de Educação Física, Presidente Prudente, SP, BrazilUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Departamento de Educação Física, Presidente Prudente, SP, BrazilHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, BrazilObjective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether parents’ current and previous physical activity practice is associated with adolescents’ physical activity. Methods: The sample was composed of 1231 adolescents (14–17 years), and 1202 mothers and 871 fathers were interviewed. Weight and height of the adolescents were measured. Self-reported parents’ weight and height were obtained. The current and previous physical activity levels (Baecke's questionnaire) of parents (during childhood and adolescence) and adolescents’ physical activity levels were obtained using a questionnaire. The magnitude of the associations between parent and adolescent physical activity levels was determined by binary logistic regression (adjusted by sex, age, and socioeconomic level of adolescents and education level of parents). Results: The current physical activity practice by parents was associated with adolescents’ physical activity (p < 0.001). The physical activities reported by parents in their childhood and adolescence were also associated with higher physical activity levels among adolescents. Adolescents whose parents were both physically active in the past and present were six times (OR = 6.67 [CI = 1.94–22.79]) more likely to be physically active compared to adolescents with no parents who were physically active in the past. Conclusions: The current and previous physical activities of parents were associated with higher levels of physical activity in adolescents, even after controlling for confounding factors. Resumo: Objetivo: A finalidade deste estudo foi determinar se a prática de atividade física atual e anterior dos pais está associada à atividade física dos adolescentes. Métodos: A mostra foi composta por 1.231 adolescentes (14-17 anos), e foram entrevistados 1.202 mães e 871 pais. Foram medidos o peso e a altura dos adolescentes. Foram obtidos o peso e a altura autorrelatados dos pais. Os níveis de atividade física atual e anterior (questionário de Baecke) dos pais (durante a infância e adolescência) e os níveis de atividade física dos adolescentes foram obtidos utilizando um questionário. A magnitude das associações entre os níveis de atividade física dos pais e adolescentes foi determinada por regressão logística binária (ajustada por sexo, idade e nível socioeconômico dos adolescentes e nível de escolaridade dos pais). Resultados: A prática atual de atividade física pelos pais foi associada à prática de atividade dos adolescentes (p < 0,001). As atividades físicas relatadas pelos pais em sua infância e adolescência também foram associadas aos maiores níveis de atividade física entre os adolescentes. Os adolescentes cujos pais eram fisicamente ativos no passado e atualmente foram seis vezes (RC = 6,67 [IC = 1,94-22,79]) mais propensos a ser fisicamente ativos em comparação aos adolescentes cujos pais não eram fisicamente ativos no passado. Conclusões: As atividades físicas atuais e anteriores dos pais foram associadas aos maiores níveis de atividade física nos adolescentes, mesmo após o controle de fatores de confusão. Keywords: Current physical activity, Previous physical activity, Parents, Adolescents, Social support, Modeling, Palavras-chave: Atividade física atual, Atividade física anterior, Pais, Adolescentes, Apoio social, Modelohttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755717306678