Physical activity and sport participation characteristics of Indigenous children registered in the Active Kids voucher program in New South Wales.
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- Journal of science and medicine in sport, 2020, 23, (12), pp. 1178-1184
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- 2020-12
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dc.contributor.author | Macniven, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Foley, BC | |
dc.contributor.author | Owen, KB | |
dc.contributor.author | Evans, JR | |
dc.contributor.author | Bauman, AE | |
dc.contributor.author | Reece, LJ | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-09T03:10:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-06-26 | |
dc.date.available | 2021-04-09T03:10:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-12 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of science and medicine in sport, 2020, 23, (12), pp. 1178-1184 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1440-2440 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1878-1861 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147925 | |
dc.description.abstract | <h4>Objectives</h4>Investigate sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sport participation among Indigenous children registered in the New South Wales (NSW) government-funded Active Kids voucher program in 2018, including comparison with non-Indigenous children.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional study.<h4>Methods</h4>The Active Kids voucher program aims to support the cost of children's sport and physical activities. All children aged 5-18 years in NSW are eligible for a voucher. To register, parent/carers report child sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity, sport participation and optional height and weight. Regression models were used to determine which sociodemographic characteristics were associated with meeting physical activity guidelines and sport participation for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 671,375 children aged 5-18 years, 36,129 (5.4%) were Indigenous. More Indigenous children than non-Indigenous children met the physical activity guidelines before registering in the Active Kids program. Indigenous children had greater odds of meeting physical activity guidelines across all socio-economic quartiles. Among non-Indigenous children, odds reduced with social disadvantage. Indigenous children (38%) were less likely to participate in organised physical activity and sport sessions at least twice a week compared to non-Indigenous children (43%). Indigenous children living in major cities had higher sport participation levels compared with those living in outer regional and remote areas.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The Active Kids voucher program achieved population representative reach among Indigenous children, whose physical activity levels were higher than non-Indigenous children across all socioeconomic quartiles. The program has potential to supplement Indigenous children's physical activity levels using organised sessions and reduce sport drop-out among older children. | |
dc.format | Print-Electronic | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of science and medicine in sport | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.06.016 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | |
dc.subject | 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 1116 Medical Physiology, 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
dc.subject.classification | Sport Sciences | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Exercise | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Program Evaluation | |
dc.subject.mesh | Socioeconomic Factors | |
dc.subject.mesh | Sports | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child, Preschool | |
dc.subject.mesh | Oceanic Ancestry Group | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Promotion | |
dc.subject.mesh | Costs and Cost Analysis | |
dc.subject.mesh | Financing, Government | |
dc.subject.mesh | New South Wales | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child, Preschool | |
dc.subject.mesh | Costs and Cost Analysis | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Exercise | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Financing, Government | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Promotion | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | New South Wales | |
dc.subject.mesh | Oceanic Ancestry Group | |
dc.subject.mesh | Program Evaluation | |
dc.subject.mesh | Socioeconomic Factors | |
dc.subject.mesh | Sports | |
dc.title | Physical activity and sport participation characteristics of Indigenous children registered in the Active Kids voucher program in New South Wales. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 23 | |
utslib.location.activity | Australia | |
utslib.for | 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences | |
utslib.for | 1116 Medical Physiology | |
utslib.for | 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Strength - SIC - Strengthening Indigenous Communities | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health | |
utslib.copyright.status | closed_access | * |
dc.date.updated | 2021-04-09T03:10:26Z | |
pubs.issue | 12 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 23 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 12 |
Abstract:
Objectives
Investigate sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sport participation among Indigenous children registered in the New South Wales (NSW) government-funded Active Kids voucher program in 2018, including comparison with non-Indigenous children.Design
Cross-sectional study.Methods
The Active Kids voucher program aims to support the cost of children's sport and physical activities. All children aged 5-18 years in NSW are eligible for a voucher. To register, parent/carers report child sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity, sport participation and optional height and weight. Regression models were used to determine which sociodemographic characteristics were associated with meeting physical activity guidelines and sport participation for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children.Results
Of the 671,375 children aged 5-18 years, 36,129 (5.4%) were Indigenous. More Indigenous children than non-Indigenous children met the physical activity guidelines before registering in the Active Kids program. Indigenous children had greater odds of meeting physical activity guidelines across all socio-economic quartiles. Among non-Indigenous children, odds reduced with social disadvantage. Indigenous children (38%) were less likely to participate in organised physical activity and sport sessions at least twice a week compared to non-Indigenous children (43%). Indigenous children living in major cities had higher sport participation levels compared with those living in outer regional and remote areas.Conclusions
The Active Kids voucher program achieved population representative reach among Indigenous children, whose physical activity levels were higher than non-Indigenous children across all socioeconomic quartiles. The program has potential to supplement Indigenous children's physical activity levels using organised sessions and reduce sport drop-out among older children.Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
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