An ecological view on the correlates of sedentary behavior in Brazilian adolescents: a cross-sectional study with network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sedentary behavior has been identified as a public health concern. The present study analyzed the correlates of sedentary behavior in Brazilian adolescents through network analysis, in the light of an ecological approach.

Methods

The sample consisted of 126,354 adolescents, participating in the fourth edition of the Brazilian National School Health Survey. The variables were grouped into domains, namely intrapersonal, interpersonal, perceived environment, school variables, food variables, active behavior domains, and leisure sedentary behavior. The data were analyzed using network analysis.

Results

The results reinforce that sedentary behavior is independent of the assessed active behavior domains, despite being weakly related to physical activity outside p

SUBMITTER: Ywgne J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960373 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature