Influence of parental perception of school safety and gender on children's physical activity in Mexico: A cross sectional study
Objective. This cross sectional study aims to determine the effects of gender and parental perception of safety at school on children's physical activity (PA) levels. Materials and methods. Parents of school aged Mexican children residing in Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Puerto Vallarta, completed surveys about their children's PA measures. The physical activity indicators were evaluated using linear and logistical regression models. Results. Analysis did not indicate that gender moderated the relationship between parental perception of safety and PA measures, but significant gender issues exist with girls participating less than boys in the three measures of PA in this study (p<0.001). Conclusion. Results suggest the need for additional interventions promoting physical activity in girls in Mexico.
Main Authors: | Hutchens,Amy, Soltero,Erica G, Barquera,Simón, Lévesque,Lucie, Jauregui,Edtna, López y Taylor,Juan, Lee,Rebecca E |
---|---|
Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2016
|
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342016000100006 |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Similar Items
-
Applying the RE-AIM conceptual framework for the promotion of physical activity in low- and middle-income countries
by: Lee,Rebecca E., et al.
Published: (2017) -
Parents' use of physical and verbal punishment: cross-sectional study in underprivileged neighborhoods,
by: Santos,Vagner dos, et al.
Published: (2018) -
Perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ quality of life: a cross-sectional study
by: Abreu,Lucas Guimarães, et al.
Published: (2016) -
Parental involvement and family motivational climate from the parents' perception: cross-cultural validation of the CMF-P questionnaire
by: del-Prado Morales,Mirtha, et al.
Published: (2021) -
Assessing the physical activity environment in Mexican healthcare settings
by: Galaviz,Karla I, et al.
Published: (2015)