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ArticlePloS one2024

Family structure and the association with physical activity-Findings from 40 countries participating in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study.

Ellen Haug, Otto Robert Frans Smith, Kwok Ng, Oddrun Samdal, Adilson Marques, Alberto Borraccino, Jaroslava Kopcakova, Leila Oja, Anne-Siri Fismen

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Ellen HaugDepartment of Health Promotion and Development, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Otto Robert Frans SmithDepartment of Teacher Education, NLA University College, Bergen, Norway.
Kwok NgFaculty of Education, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Oddrun SamdalDepartment of Health Promotion and Development, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Adilson MarquesCIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Alberto BorraccinoDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences Public Health and Paediatrics, University of Torino, Orbassano (TO), Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8235-8775
Jaroslava KopcakovaDepartment of Health Psychology and Research Methodology, Faculty of Medicine, P.J. Safarik University in Kosice, Kosice, Slovakia.ORCID 0000-0002-9101-0583
Leila OjaNational Institute for Health Development, Estonia.
Anne-Siri FismenFaculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien, Bergen, Norway.
National Institute for Health Development · EENLA University College · NONorwegian Institute of Public Health · NOUniversity of Bergen · NOUniversity of Lisbon · PTUniversity of Pavol Jozef Šafárik · SKUniversity of Turin · ITUniversity of Turku · FIWestern Norway University of Applied Sciences · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe family has been acknowledged as central to developing physical activity (PA) beliefs and behaviours. However, increased diversity in family structures has developed over the last decades. This study examines the association between family structure and PA among adolescents and cross-national variations in the associations.

methodsThe data are from the 2013/14 Health Behaviours in School-Aged Children study, involving nationally representative samples of 11-, 13- and 15-year-olds (n = 211,798) from 40 countries. Multilevel Poisson regression analysis was used to examine the associations between family structure and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) by age, gender, socioeconomic status (SES), and geographic region.

resultsLiving with one versus two parents was associated with a reduced likelihood of daily 60 min MVPA for boys (IRR = 0.96, 95% CI: 0.92, 0.99) and ≥ 4 times/week VPA (IRR 0.93, 95% CI: 0.91, 0.95). This impact on MVPA differed across individual-level SES (high SES; IRR = 0.92, (p <0.05), low SES; IRR = 1.04, (ns)), and was for VPA only significant for those with siblings (IRR = 0.93, 95% CI: 0.91, 0.96). Cross-country variations in the association between living with one versus two parents were observed, most pronounced for VPA. These differences varied by region, primarily explained by country-level SES differences between regions. The likelihood of daily 60 min MVPA also increased with siblings in the main house (IRR 1.11, 95% CI: 1.07, 1.14), and ≥ 4 times/week VPA decreased with grandparents in the main house (IRR 0.91, 95% CI: 0.89,0.94).

conclusionsFamily structure correlated with PA, but cross-country differences exist. The findings are relevant for the development of policies and programs to facilitate PA, especially in countries where living with one versus two parents was unfavourable. Additional country-specific research is needed to identify challenges for engaging in PA related to family structure.

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ExerciseFamily StructureAdolescentChildHealth BehaviorHumansMaleSchoolsSocial Class

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