Youth sport participation and physical activity in rural communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity, a high-frequency health behavior, varies by where children live, learn, and play. Children accumulate physical activity in adult-led in-school and out-of-school settings. Youth sport is a potential setting for physical activity, but there are differences in youth sport participation based on age, sex, and socioeconomic status. There is a gap in understanding demographic influences on youth sport participation and how these factors interact to influence physical activity. This study examines influences of grade, sex, and family income on youth sport participation and these factors and youth sport participation on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of children in rural communities.

Methods

Children (n = 418 3rd-6th graders) living in two rural

SUBMITTER: Kellstedt DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028731 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature