The socialisation of the adolescent who carries out team sports: a transversal study of centrality with a social network analysis

Objectives: This study analyzed adolescent physical activity, its link to overweight, and the social network structure in group sports participants, focusing on centrality measures. Setting: Conducted in 11 classrooms across 5 schools in Ponferrada, Spain. Participants: Included 235 adolescents (49....

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-02
Main Authors: Marqués-Sánchez, Pilar, Benítez-Andrades, José Alberto, Calvo Sánchez, María Dolores, Arias, Natalia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Gender aspects
Network analysis
Social networks
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Summary:Objectives: This study analyzed adolescent physical activity, its link to overweight, and the social network structure in group sports participants, focusing on centrality measures. Setting: Conducted in 11 classrooms across 5 schools in Ponferrada, Spain. Participants: Included 235 adolescents (49.4% female), categorized as normal weight or overweight. Methods: The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) assessed physical activity levels. Social network analysis evaluated centrality in varying contact degrees. Results: 30.2% were overweight. Males scored higher in PAQ-A and were more likely to engage in group sports. No significant correlation was found between physical activity and weight in the total sample. However, overweight females reported higher exercise levels. Centrality analysis showed gender differences; women in group sports had lower centrality, whereas men had higher. Conclusions: The study highlights the importance of gender and social network centrality in designing future strategies, considering peer interaction intensity
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2402.09275