Physical activity in social contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent transition analysis.

Nerida Koert van der Linden, Matthew Bourke, Patricia Tucker, Jennifer D Irwin, Shauna M Burke

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Nerida Koert van der LindenHealth and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada. nkoertva@uwo.ca.

Matthew BourkeDeakin Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Patricia TuckerSchool of Occupational Therapy, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

Jennifer D IrwinSchool of Health Studies, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

Shauna M BurkeSchool of Health Studies, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

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backgroundWhile physical activity behaviours have been explored during the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known about the social contexts in which physical activity took place during this time of crisis. The purpose of this longitudinal study was to explore the physical activity-related social contexts in which young people (aged 15-24) engaged during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada. Specific objectives included identifying: (1) how patterns of engagement in social contexts changed over time; and (2) demographic/descriptive predictors of social context-related class membership.

methodsOnline surveys were completed from: (1) July-September 2020; (2) November 2020-January 2021; and (3) July 2021-January 2022. Data on gender, living situation, physical activity, and physical activity-related social contexts were collected. Latent transition analysis was conducted to determine how participant's social contexts changed over time and chi-squared tests were used to assess predictors of latent profile membership.

resultsParticipants (n = 328; M

conclusionResults underscore the need to promote participation in a variety of physical activity-related social contexts, particularly during times of crisis.

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COVID-19ExerciseSocial EnvironmentAdolescentFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleOntarioPandemicsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAdolescentGroup dynamicsPhysical activitySocial contextsYouth

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PMID42464222

DOI10.1186/s12889-026-28590-9

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