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- Title
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN ADOLESCENTS.
- Authors
Furtado, Amanda Regis; de Sá, Jennyfer Soares; Santana de Andrade, Gleice Kelli; Giccone Giacon-Arruda, Bianca Cristina; Bomfim, Rafael Aiello; Silva, Dirceu Santos; Teston, Elen Ferraz
- Abstract
Objective: to analyze the factors associated with physical activity levels in adolescents. Method: cross-sectional, quantitative study, conducted with adolescents enrolled in two educational institutions in a capital of the midwest region of Brazil. Data collection occurred from April to October 2021, through a self-administered questionnaire composed of validated scales. The association between the variables was verified by logistic regression. Results: 219 adolescents participated in the study, with a mean age of 15.7 years, more than half were girls (52.5%) from medium economic class (51.1%); 55.3% were very active/active; 39.3% had low self-esteem; 17.8% were at risk for developing an eating disorder; 12.3% at risk for severe anxiety symptoms; and 13.3% at risk for moderate depression symptoms. The factors associated with the level of physical activity were self-esteem and risk for depression. Conclusion: Early screening of adolescents with low self-esteem and risk for symptoms of depression is proposed as an initial strategy to direct actions that encourage the practice of physical activity.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; MENTAL illness risk factors; MENTAL depression risk factors; CROSS-sectional method; SELF-evaluation; RISK assessment; SELF-esteem testing; MENTAL health; ADOLESCENT health; RESEARCH funding; HEALTH policy; QUESTIONNAIRES; LOGISTIC regression analysis; STATISTICAL sampling; QUANTITATIVE research; ANXIETY; ATTITUDE testing; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; TEENAGERS' conduct of life; EATING disorders; HEALTH behavior; HEALTH promotion; MEDICAL screening; DATA analysis software; PHYSICAL activity; SELF-perception; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Texto & Contexto Enfermagem, 2023, Vol 32, p1
- ISSN
0104-0707
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1590/1980-265X-TCE-2022-0244en