Exploring the intersectionality of family SES and gender with psychosocial, behavioural and environmental correlates of physical activity in Dutch adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examining the correlates of adolescent's physical activity (PA) and how they may differ according to the intersection of gender and family socioeconomic status (SES) can support the development of tailored interventions to more effectively promote adolescents' PA. This study explored how the associations between psychosocial, behavioural and environmental factors and adolescent's PA differed according to gender and family SES.

Methods

This study used data from the Dutch Youth Health Survey 2015. Adolescents (n = 9068) aged 12-19 were included in the study. The associations between psychosocial, behavioural, and environmental factors and PA (days per week engaging in at least one hour of PA) were examined with multilevel linear regression analysis. Potential intera

SUBMITTER: Mamede A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9419391 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature