Social and Behavioural Correlates of High Physical Activity Levels among Aboriginal Adolescent Participants of the Next Generation: Youth Wellbeing Study.
Macniven, R
McKay, CD
Graham, S
Gubhaju, L
Williams, R
Williamson, A
Joshy, G
Evans, JR
Roseby, R
Porykali, B
Yashadhana, A
Ivers, R
Eades, S
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- MDPI
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023, 20, (4), pp. 3738
- Issue Date:
- 2023-02-20
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dc.contributor.author | Macniven, R | |
dc.contributor.author | McKay, CD | |
dc.contributor.author | Graham, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Gubhaju, L | |
dc.contributor.author | Williams, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Williamson, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Joshy, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Evans, JR | |
dc.contributor.author | Roseby, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Porykali, B | |
dc.contributor.author | Yashadhana, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Ivers, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Eades, S | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-24T04:21:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-02-15 | |
dc.date.available | 2024-01-24T04:21:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-02-20 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023, 20, (4), pp. 3738 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1661-7827 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1660-4601 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174899 | |
dc.description.abstract | Physical activity typically decreases during teenage years and has been identified as a health priority by Aboriginal adolescents. We examined associations between physical activity levels and sociodemographic, movement and health variables in the Aboriginal led 'Next Generation: Youth Well-being (NextGen) Study' of Aboriginal people aged 10-24 years from Central Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales. Baseline survey data collected by Aboriginal researchers and Aboriginal youth peer recruiters from 2018 to 2020 examined demographics and health-related behaviours. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (OR) for engaging in high levels of physical activity in the past week (3-7 days; 0-2 days (ref), or 'don't remember') associated with demographic and behavioural factors. Of 1170 adolescents, 524 (41.9%) had high levels of physical activity; 455 (36.4%) had low levels; 191 (15.3%) did not remember. Factors independently associated with higher odds of physical activity 3-7 days/week were low weekday recreational screen time [55.3% vs. 44.0%, OR 1.79 (1.16-2.76)], having non-smoking friends [50.4% vs. 25.0%, OR 2.27 (1.03-5.00)] and having fewer friends that drink alcohol [48.1% vs. 35.2%, OR 2.08 (1.05-4.14)]. Lower odds of high physical activity were independently associated with being female [40.2% vs. 50.9%, OR 0.57 (0.40-0.80)] and some findings differed by sex. The NextGen study provides evidence to inform the co-design and implementation of strategies to increase Aboriginal adolescent physical activity such as focusing on peer influences and co-occurring behaviours such as screen time. | |
dc.format | Electronic | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | MDPI | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Int J Environ Res Public Health | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.3390/ijerph20043738 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject.classification | Toxicology | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Behavior | |
dc.subject.mesh | New South Wales | |
dc.subject.mesh | Exercise | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Exercise | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Behavior | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australia | |
dc.subject.mesh | New South Wales | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Behavior | |
dc.subject.mesh | New South Wales | |
dc.subject.mesh | Exercise | |
dc.title | Social and Behavioural Correlates of High Physical Activity Levels among Aboriginal Adolescent Participants of the Next Generation: Youth Wellbeing Study. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 20 | |
utslib.location.activity | Switzerland | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Architecture | |
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 | |
utslib.copyright.status | open_access | * |
dc.date.updated | 2024-01-24T04:21:22Z | |
pubs.issue | 4 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published online | |
pubs.volume | 20 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 4 |
Abstract:
Physical activity typically decreases during teenage years and has been identified as a health priority by Aboriginal adolescents. We examined associations between physical activity levels and sociodemographic, movement and health variables in the Aboriginal led 'Next Generation: Youth Well-being (NextGen) Study' of Aboriginal people aged 10-24 years from Central Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales. Baseline survey data collected by Aboriginal researchers and Aboriginal youth peer recruiters from 2018 to 2020 examined demographics and health-related behaviours. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (OR) for engaging in high levels of physical activity in the past week (3-7 days; 0-2 days (ref), or 'don't remember') associated with demographic and behavioural factors. Of 1170 adolescents, 524 (41.9%) had high levels of physical activity; 455 (36.4%) had low levels; 191 (15.3%) did not remember. Factors independently associated with higher odds of physical activity 3-7 days/week were low weekday recreational screen time [55.3% vs. 44.0%, OR 1.79 (1.16-2.76)], having non-smoking friends [50.4% vs. 25.0%, OR 2.27 (1.03-5.00)] and having fewer friends that drink alcohol [48.1% vs. 35.2%, OR 2.08 (1.05-4.14)]. Lower odds of high physical activity were independently associated with being female [40.2% vs. 50.9%, OR 0.57 (0.40-0.80)] and some findings differed by sex. The NextGen study provides evidence to inform the co-design and implementation of strategies to increase Aboriginal adolescent physical activity such as focusing on peer influences and co-occurring behaviours such as screen time.
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