ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine
Influence of individual and family factors on physical activity among Saudi girls: a cross-sectional study.
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- The Effects of a Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Body Image Intervention on Girls in Intermediate Schools in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Analyzing Physical Activity Patterns, Barriers, and Facilitators Among Medical Students in Kashmir: An Analytical Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Article
- Effects of smartphone addiction on cognitive function and physical activity in middle-school children: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors in Primary School Children in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Association with Parents' Behaviors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Relationship between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Anthropometric Measurements among Saudi Female Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical inactivity is a major public health problem and one of the main causes of noncommunicable diseases among children. The physical activity (PA) of children has been studied extensively in other countries, but not in Saudi Arabia, most especially among school-based girls.
objectivesAssess the PA among older Saudi girls (10-15 years old) and determine the influence of various personal and family factors on PA.
designDescriptive, cross-sectional study.
settingPrimary and middle schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SUBJECTS AND
methodsUsing a multi-stage stratified sampling technique, school girls were surveyed using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). Personal and familial factors that influenced PA levels were assessed by multiple regression analysis.
main outcome measuresPA levels of Saudi school girls. SAMPLE SIZE: 464 girls.
resultsThe mean (SD) score of the respondents in the PAQ-C was 2.63 (0.57, range=1.27-4.24). The majority of the older children re.ported a moderate level of PA in the last seven days (73.5%), whereas 22.4% and 4.1% of them reported low and high levels of PA, respectively. Employment status of the parents and monthly family income were significant factors that influenced the PA of children.
conclusionsThe findings reiterate the significance of improving the PA of school girls and the critical role of the family in improving chil.dren's PA. Multisectoral coordination between schools, health agencies, families, and other concerned agencies to plan and implement interventions should help increase the PA of school girls. LIMITATIONS: The use of self-report may have introduced some levels of social desirability bias. The study was only conducted in a single city. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.
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