Physical inactivity and its predictors among adolescents in Saudi Arabia

Objectives:To estimate the prevalence of insufficient physical activity and excessive screen time among adolescents living in cities participating in the Healthy Cities Program (HCP) and cities not running the program in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.Methods:We surveyed 1133 adolescents from the...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Saudi medical journal 2021-08, Vol.42 (8), p.886-894
Main Authors: Ibrahim, Alasqah, Mahmud Ilias, East, Leah, Alqarawi Nada, Usher, Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childrens health
Exercise
Health behavior
Pediatrics
Screen time
Teenagers
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Objectives:To estimate the prevalence of insufficient physical activity and excessive screen time among adolescents living in cities participating in the Healthy Cities Program (HCP) and cities not running the program in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.Methods:We surveyed 1133 adolescents from the Qassim region using systematic random sampling between April and September 2017. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the predictors of insufficient levels of PA and excessive screen time.Results:The prevalence of
ISSN:0379-5284
1658-3175
DOI:10.15537/smj.2021.42.8.20210310