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ArticleBMC public health2024

The prevalence of sedentary behavior among university students in Saudi Arabia.

Mohammad A Alahmadi, Khalid H Almasoud, Amani H Aljahani, Naweed S Alzaman, Omar M Al-Nozha, Osama M Alahmadi, Rola A Jalloun, Eman M Alfadhli, Jomana M Alahmadi, Areeg A Zuair and 21 more

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31 authors.

Mohammad A AlahmadiSport Science and Physical Activity Department, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid H AlmasoudSport Science and Physical Activity Department, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Amani H AljahaniPhysical Sport Science Department, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Naweed S AlzamanMedicine Department, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Omar M Al-NozhaMedicine Department, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Osama M AlahmadiCollege of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Rola A JallounNutrition and Food Science Department, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Eman M AlfadhliMedicine Department, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Jomana M AlahmadiCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Areeg A ZuairCommunity Health Nursing Department, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Naif S AlzahraniMedical Surgical Nursing Department, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed A AlahmdiCollege of Medicine, Al-Rayan Colleges, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Mansour A AlghamdiAnatomy Department, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz A AldayelExercise Physiology Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sulaiman O AljaloudExercise Physiology Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Obead M AlharbiDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, Collage of Education, Qassim University, Burayday, Saudi Arabia.
Anwar Al-NuaimPhysical Education Department, Education College, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.
Shokrya S AlshqaqDepartment of Mathematics, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Basim S AlsaediDepartment of Statistics, College of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Afaf AlrashidiDepartment of Statistics, College of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Osama A AlamriDepartment of Statistics, College of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulwahed S AlshaikhiDepartment of Mathematics, College of Science & Arts, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad J Al-ThumaliDepartment of Sport Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled A AlshdokhiDepartment of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, College of Education, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulmohsen Bin AwnDepartment of General Curricula and Instruction, College of Education, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Abdullah JifriDepartment of Sport Science, College of Sport Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Osama AljuhaniDepartment of Physical Education, College of Sports Science and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid S AljaloudExercise Physiology Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Munirah Fayez Al-MudarraDepartment of Home Economics, College of Education, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Al-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed G A AnsariChair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nasser M Al-DaghriChair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ndaghri@ksu.edu.sa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA considerable body of research has demonstrated that reducing sitting time benefits health. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore the prevalence of sedentary behavior (SB) and its patterns.

methodsA total of 6975 university students (49.1% female) were chosen randomly to participate in a face-to-face interview. The original English version of the sedentary behavior questionnaire (SBQ) was previously translated into Arabic. Then, the validated Arabic version of the SBQ was used to assess SB. The Arabic SBQ included 9 types of SB (watching television, playing computer/video games, sitting while listening to music, sitting and talking on the phone, doing paperwork or office work, sitting and reading, playing a musical instrument, doing arts and crafts, and sitting and driving/riding in a car, bus or train) on weekdays and weekends.

resultsSBQ indicated that the total time of SB was considerably high (478.75 ± 256.60 and 535.86 ± 316.53 (min/day) during weekdays and weekends, respectively). On average, participants spent the most time during the day doing office/paperwork (item number 4) during weekdays (112.47 ± 111.11 min/day) and weekends (122.05 ± 113.49 min/day), followed by sitting time in transportation (item number 9) during weekdays (78.95 ± 83.25 min/day) and weekends (92.84 ± 100.19 min/day). The average total sitting time of the SBQ was 495.09 ± 247.38 (min/day) and 58.4% of the participants reported a high amount of sitting time (≥ 7 hours/day). Independent t-test showed significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) between males and females in all types of SB except with doing office/paperwork (item number 4). The results also showed that male students have a longer daily sitting time (521.73 ± 236.53 min/day) than females (467.38 ± 255.28 min/day). Finally, 64.1% of the males reported a high amount of sitting time (≥ 7 hours/day) compared to females (52.3%).

conclusionIn conclusion, the total mean length of SB in minutes per day for male and female university students was considerably high. About 58% of the population appeared to spend ≥7 h/day sedentary. Male university students are likelier to sit longer than female students. Our findings also indicated that SB and physical activity interventions are needed to raise awareness of the importance of adopting an active lifestyle and reducing sitting time.

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Sedentary BehaviorStudentsFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceSaudi ArabiaUniversitiesPhysical activityQuestionnaire based studySedentary behaviorSedentary lifestyleSurvey study

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PMCPMC10895824

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