Naturally occurring changes in time spent watching television are inversely related to frequency of physical activity during early adolescence

Publication Type  Journal Article
Year of Publication  2006
Authors  Motl, R. W.; McAuley, E.; Birnbaum, A. S.; Lytle, L. A.
Journal Title  Journal of Adolescence
Volume  29
Pagination  19-32
ISBN Number  0140-1971
Accession Number  ISI:000235342500002
Key Words  young adolescents; individual change; children; fitness; youth; associations; determinants; behaviors; smoking; obesity
Abstract  

In this longitudinal study, we examined the relationship between changes in time spent watching television and playing video games with frequency of leisure-time physical activity across a 2-year period among adolescent boys and girls (N = 4594). Latent growth modelling indicated that a decrease in time spent watching television was associated with an increase in frequency of leisure-time physical activity. That relationship was strong in magnitude and independent of sex, socioeconomic status, smoking, and the value participants placed on health, appearance, and achievement. Our results encourage the design of interventions that reduce television watching as a possible means of increasing adolescent physical activity.

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