ArticleJournal of physical activity & health2016
Where are Children Active and Does it Matter for Physical Activity? A Latent Transition Analysis.
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- I simply have to accompany my parents to sell, nothing else!: a multi-method exploration of barriers and facilitators of extracurricular physical activity among Mexican schoolchildren.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Article
- Patterns of perceived neighborhood environment and physical activity in adolescents: a latent class analysis.Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology · 2025Observational
- Changes in physical activity level of adolescents and its relationship with mental health during regular COVID-19 prevention and control.Brain and behavior · 2023Article
- Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the movement behaviors of children and youth: A scoping review of evidence after the first year.Journal of sport and health science · 2021Article
- Walkability indices and children's walking behavior in rural vs. urban areas.Health & place · 2021Article
- Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation Associated with Fat Mass and Weight Status in Youth.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Longitudinal Associations Between Psychosocial, Home, and Neighborhood Factors and Children's Physical Activity.Journal of physical activity & health · 2020Article
- Associations among Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation, Physical Activity Facilities, and Physical Activity in Youth during the Transition from Childhood to Adolescence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Greenspace, physical activity, and BMI in children from two cities in northern Mexico.Preventive medicine reports · 2019Article
- Physical and Social Contexts of Physical Activity Behaviors of Fifth and Seventh Grade Youth.The Journal of school health · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundNumerous studies have focused on the role of environments in promoting physical activity, but few studies have examined the specific locations where children are active and whether being active in these locations is associated with physical activity levels over time.
methodsSelf-reported locations of where physical activity occurred and physical activity measured via accelerometry were obtained for a cohort of 520 children in 5th and 6th grades. Latent class analysis was used to generate classes of children defined by the variety of locations where they were active (ie, home, school grounds, gyms, recreational centers, parks or playgrounds, neighborhood, and church). Latent transition analyses were used to characterize how these latent classes change over time and to determine whether the latent transitions were associated with changes in physical activity levels.
resultsTwo latent classes were identified at baseline with the majority of children in the class labeled as 'limited variety.' Most children maintained their latent status over time. Physical activity levels declined for all groups, but significantly less so for children who maintained their membership in the 'greater variety' latent status.
conclusionsSupporting and encouraging physical activity in a variety of locations may improve physical activity levels in children.
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