Psychosocial and Friend Influences on Objective Sedentary Behavior and Screen Time: A Mixed Methods Analysis

Sedentary behavior (SB) increases throughout adolescence, and is associated with adverse health outcomes. Examine psychosocial and friend influences on SB and screen time in adolescents using a mixed-methods design. 108 middle and high school students wore accelerometers to measure objective SB, com...

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Published in:Journal of physical activity & health 2017-03, Vol.14 (3), p.213-221
Main Authors: Garcia, Jeanette M, Agaronov, Alen, Sirard, John R, Whaley, Diane, Rice, David J, Weltman, Arthur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Analysis of Variance
Child
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
Female
Friends - psychology
Humans
Leisure Activities
Male
Mixed methods research
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
Screen time
Sedentary Behavior
Students - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
Virginia
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Summary:Sedentary behavior (SB) increases throughout adolescence, and is associated with adverse health outcomes. Examine psychosocial and friend influences on SB and screen time in adolescents using a mixed-methods design. 108 middle and high school students wore accelerometers to measure objective SB, completed screen time and psychosocial questionnaires, and nominated friends to complete activity questionnaires. Focus groups centered around influences on SB behavior. Regression analyses and NVivo software analyzed quantitative and qualitative data. Screen time was associated with greater screen time enjoyment, lower self-efficacy, and friends' screen time (r = .21, P < .0001). Friends influenced whether adolescents engaged in screen time behaviors, with active friends encouraging less screen time. Active friends influenced adolescents to engage in less SB. Interventions should place an emphasis on encouraging less screen time, and providing opportunities for adolescents and their friends to engage in activities that promote physical activity rather than SB.
ISSN:1543-3080
1543-5474
DOI:10.1123/jpah.2016-0035