Associations between Child and Family Level Correlates and Behavioural Patterns in School-Aged Children.

ABSTRACT: Identifying correlates of behavioural patterns are important to target population sub-groups at increased health risk. The aim was to investigate correlates of behavioural patterns comprising four behavioural domains in children. Data were from the HAPPY study when children were 6-8 years (n = 335) and 9-11 years (n = 339). Parents reported correlate and behavioural data (dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep). Behavioural data were additionally captured using accelerometers. Latent profile analysis was used to derive patterns. Patterns were identified as healthy, unhealthy, and mixed at both time points. Multinomial logistic regression tested for associations. Girls were more likely to display healthy patterns at 6-8 years and display unhealthy and mixed patter

SUBMITTER: D'Souza NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8620248 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature