Level and potential social-ecological factors associated with physical inactivity and sedentary behavior among Moroccan school-age adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Creating a successful intervention that supports an active lifestyle and prevents sedentary one requires a better understanding of the factors associated with physical inactivity (PI) and sedentary behavior (SB). However, these factors have not been assessed among Moroccan adolescents. This study aimed to determine prevalence of PI and SB and to explore their potential social-ecological associated factors in school-age adolescents.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 764 students (age range, 14-19 years) were enrolled from six schools in Taza city, Morocco. The Global School-based Student Health Survey was used to collect data about variables. We used bivariate and multivariate analyses to assess relations between dependent and independent variables.

Results

SUBMITTER: El-Ammari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5664796 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature