Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in children and adolescents during school recess: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SED) during school recess in children and adolescents are associated with numerous factors, such as age, gender, and adult engagement. Identifying these correlates can inform the design of recess programs and interventions in schools, while also providing evidence to support the establishment of future recess-related policies. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the correlates of PA and SED in children and adolescents during school recess.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted for studies published in PubMed, EBSCO, and Web of Science from May 2011 to December 2024. We conducted three rounds of literature screening, including removing duplicates, screening titles and abstracts, and full-text screening. This st

SUBMITTER: Zhu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326734 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature