Physical Activity and Screen Time Trends in Swedish Youth: The Generation Pep Study 2018-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To compare physical activity and screen time behaviour of Swedish youth between three pandemic phases using data from an annual survey, and to evaluate the feasibility of device-measured physical activity for future survey rounds.

Methods

A repeated cross-sectional study with data from a Swedish population-based survey (2018-2023) with questions on physical activity and screen time behaviour. The study period was categorised into prepandemic, pandemic and postpandemic phases. In 2022, screen time quality was included and a subsample used accelerometers (n = 700).

Results

A total of 50 163 children and adolescents (4-17 years) were included (49.0% girls, mean age 10.2 years). Regression models showed that physical activity was higher before (unstandardised B [95% C

SUBMITTER: Kagi-Braun N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12420873 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature