Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2007
Abstract
The Raine Study has been tracking the development of approximately 2860 children since in utero. At their 13th birthday assessment, 418 girls, and 384 boys completed the MARCA (Ridley, Olds, & Hill, 2006), a computer-based, self-report diary of daily activities and recorded their pedometer steps. MARCA data were coded for activity type - sedentary, including TV/video, computer and e-games, and for physical activity levels, duration, and frequency. Daily average time spent in the activity types and step counts were calculated. Pedometer step counts were significantly different between girls (M = 10,042) and boys (M = 11,572, p < .01). A low, but significant, relationship was found between step counts and MARCA daily average time for MVPA for both male and females (r = .304 and re = .354, p <, .05, respectively). Higher step counts were significantly associated with lower MARCA sedentary time for girls (r = -156, p<.01) but not boys (r=-.09). In reverse, lower pedometer counts were inversely associated with greater electronic media use for both boys and girls (r=-.237, r=-.225, respectively, p< .05). The proportion of children adhering to the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for children will be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Parker, H., Hands, B., & Larkin, D. (2007). A day in the life of adolescents: computer-based self-report of physical activity and sedentary behaviour and pedometer measures of physical activity in 14 year old boys and girls. Paper presented at the 25th International/Biennial ACHPER Conference: PACE Yourself. Fremantle, WA, 3-6 October.
Comments
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