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SynthesisBMC public health2016

The correlates of after-school sedentary behavior among children aged 5-18 years: a systematic review.

Lauren Arundell, Elly Fletcher, Jo Salmon, Jenny Veitch, Trina Hinkley

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20 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Lauren ArundellCentre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Australia. lauren.arundell@deakin.edu.au.
Elly FletcherCentre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Australia. elly.fletcher@deakin.edu.au.
Jo SalmonCentre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Australia. jo.salmon@deakin.edu.au.
Jenny VeitchCentre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Australia. jenny.veitch@deakin.edu.au.
Trina HinkleyCentre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Australia. trina.hinkley@deakin.edu.au.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChildren and adolescents spend a large proportion of the after-school period in sedentary behaviors (SB). Identifying context-specific correlates is important for informing strategies to reduce these behaviors. This paper systematically reviews the correlates of children's and adolescents' after-school SB.

methodsA computerized literature search was performed in October 2015 for peer-reviewed original research journal articles published in English before October 2015. Eligibility criteria included: 1) sample aged 5-18 years; 2) quantified the amount of SB or component of this that the children/adolescents were performing after school; 3) a measure of SB as the dependent outcome; and 4) the association between potential correlates and after-school SB.

resultsData were synthesized in October 2015. Thirty-one studies met the eligibility criteria: 22 studies among children (≤ 12 years), six among adolescents (>12 years), two had a combined sample of children and adolescents and one cohort followed children from childhood to adolescence. Findings were separated by after-school location i.e. after-school programs (n = 4 studies) and unidentified locations (n = 27). There was insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on all but two of the 58 potential correlates: sex and age. Among children at unidentified locations there was a null association between sex (male) and overall after-school SB, a null association between sex (male) and after-school TV viewing, a positive association between age and overall after-school SB and an inconsistent association between age and after-school TV viewing. No correlates of after-school sedentary behaviour while at after-school programs were identified.

conclusionsOnly two correlates have been investigated frequently enough to determine an overall association; neither correlate is modifiable. Due to the lack of consistent investigation of potential correlates, further evidence is required to accurately identify potential intervention targets. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42014009180.

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ExerciseSedentary BehaviorAdolescentAge FactorsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleSex FactorsTelevision

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