Socioeconomic Correlates of Sedentary Behavior in Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The body of evidence on associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and sedentary behaviors in adolescents is growing.

Objectives

The overall aims of our study were to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of this evidence and to assess whether (1) the associations between SES and sedentary behavior are consistent in adolescents from low-middle-income and from high-income countries, (2) the associations vary by domain of sedentary behavior, and (3) the associations vary by SES measure.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature search to identify population-based studies that investigated the association between SES and sedentary behavior in adolescents (aged 10-19 years). Only studies that presented risk estimates were included. We conducted

SUBMITTER: Mielke GI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5215067 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature