Physical activity and sedentary behavior of US immigrant versus non-immigrant adolescents: findings from the NEXT Generation Health Study data.
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| Title: | Physical activity and sedentary behavior of US immigrant versus non-immigrant adolescents: findings from the NEXT Generation Health Study data. |
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| Authors: | Williams, Wynette (AUTHOR), Li, Kaigang (AUTHOR), Haynie, Denise (AUTHOR), Simons-Morton, Bruce (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Ethnicity & Health. Apr2018, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p329-338. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Confidence intervals, Longitudinal method, Probability theory, Race, Regression analysis, Research funding, Surveys, Logistic regression analysis, Health equity, Sedentary lifestyles, Physical activity, Data analysis software, Descriptive statistics, Odds ratio |
| Abstract: | Objective: This study examined associations of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) with adolescents' immigration status and language spoken at home and with friends. Methods: Participants (N = 2475) were included from Wave 1 of the NEXT Generation Health Study, a nationally representative 10thgrade cohort study starting in 2009. PA included recommended moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and vigorous PA (VPA); SB included screen viewing and social-media use. Linear and logistic regressions were conducted controlling for complex survey variables. Results: Adolescents with non US-born compared with US-born parents were less likely to engage in VPA (odds ratio = 0.60, p = .05, 95% CI = 0.38-0.96). Parent country of origin and language spoken were not significantly associated with recommended MVPA engagement. None of screen viewing and social-media use was significantly associated with immigration status. Conclusions: Recent immigration status was negatively associated with adolescents' PA documenting an important health disparity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objective: This study examined associations of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) with adolescents' immigration status and language spoken at home and with friends. Methods: Participants (N = 2475) were included from Wave 1 of the NEXT Generation Health Study, a nationally representative 10thgrade cohort study starting in 2009. PA included recommended moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and vigorous PA (VPA); SB included screen viewing and social-media use. Linear and logistic regressions were conducted controlling for complex survey variables. Results: Adolescents with non US-born compared with US-born parents were less likely to engage in VPA (odds ratio = 0.60, p = .05, 95% CI = 0.38-0.96). Parent country of origin and language spoken were not significantly associated with recommended MVPA engagement. None of screen viewing and social-media use was significantly associated with immigration status. Conclusions: Recent immigration status was negatively associated with adolescents' PA documenting an important health disparity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 13557858 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13557858.2016.1265644 |
