Physical activity and screen time in Swedish children and adolescents: The generation pep study 2018-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To analyse physical activity and screen time trends annually between 2018 and 2021 in large population-based samples of Swedish children and adolescents.

Methods

This is a repeated cross-sectional study using data collected over 4 years (2018-2021) using simple probability sampling of Swedish children and adolescents aged 4-17 years. The web-based questionnaire, including questions on physical activity and screen time, was filled out by a parent if the child was <12 years of age and by the adolescents themselves if they were ≥ 12 years. Sociodemographic data was collected from the parents.

Results

No significant difference in physical activity was observed in 2020 and 2021 compared to 2019. However, older children/adolescents and girls have higher odds to be in a

SUBMITTER: Delisle Nystrom C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10098717 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature