Adolescent's movement behaviors and built environment: a latent class analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Latent class analysis (LCA) is an alternative and innovative approach to verify the relation of the various combinations of the constructed environment and movement behavior (levels of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep) characteristics. This study aimed to identify latent classes based on the characteristics of the neighborhood environment perceived by adolescents and their association with gender, socioeconomic status (SS), body composition and movement behaviors.

Methods

This cross-sectional study includes 309 Brazilian adolescents (14 to 16 years old, 57% female). The characteristics of the neighborhood environment perceived were analyzed by the Neighborhood Walkability for Youth Scale. Accelerometers were used for a week to evaluate the movement

SUBMITTER: Caetano IT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547093 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature