Sociodemographic differences in 24-hour time-use behaviours in New Zealand children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The time that children spend in physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep each day (i.e., 24-h time-use behaviours), is related to physical and mental health outcomes. Currently, there is no comprehensive evidence on New Zealand school-aged children's 24-h time-use behaviours, adherence to the New Zealand 24-h Movement Guidelines, and how these vary among different sociodemographic groups.

Methods

This study utilises data from the 8-year wave of the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study. Using two Axivity AX3 accelerometers, children's 24-h time-use behaviours were described from two perspectives: activity intensity and activity type. Compositional data analysis techniques were used to explore the differences in 24-h time-use compositions across var

SUBMITTER: Hedayatrad L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531491 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature