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Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Their Association with Self-Regulation in Chilean Children

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  • José Francisco López-Gil

    (Departamento de Actividad Física y Deporte, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Universidad de Murcia (UM), 30720 San Javier, Region of Murcia, Spain)

  • Xavier Oriol-Granado

    (Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andres Bello, Fernández Concha 700, Las Condes, Santiago 7550196, Chile)

  • Mikel Izquierdo

    (Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
    GICAEDS Group, Faculty of Physical Culture, Sport and Recreation, Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá 110311, Colombia)

  • Robinson Ramírez-Vélez

    (Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain)

  • Omar Fernández-Vergara

    (Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Santiago 71783-5, Chile)

  • Jordi Olloquequi

    (Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca 3460000, Chile)

  • Antonio García-Hermoso

    (Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
    Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Santiago 71783-5, Chile)

Abstract

Background: Self-regulation comprises a series of important competencies, such as the ability to control inner states or responses toward thoughts, attention, emotions, or even performance. The relationship between self-regulation and different healthy lifestyle behaviors among children has not been examined in depth to date. The aim of this study was to explore the association between physical activity, screen time levels, and/or Mediterranean Diet adherence and self-regulation in Chilean children. Methods: A total of 1561 children aged 8–12 years from eight public schools with low socioeconomic status were included. Physical activity, screen time, Mediterranean Diet, and self-regulation were assessed with validated questionnaires. Results: Children who were classified as active or those who reported less than 2 h per day of screen time had higher self-regulation than those who were classified as inactive or counterparts with 2 h per day or more of screen time, respectively. Using joint categories, active children both with low and high screen time showed higher self-regulation compared to inactive/high screen time peers. Additionally, active groups with adherence or non-adherence to the Mediterranean Diet had higher self-regulation compared to inactive and non-adherence peers. Conclusion: Having a greater number of healthy habits, mainly regular physical activity, was associated with higher self-regulation, which might be one potential strategy to promote child social-emotional development.

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  • José Francisco López-Gil & Xavier Oriol-Granado & Mikel Izquierdo & Robinson Ramírez-Vélez & Omar Fernández-Vergara & Jordi Olloquequi & Antonio García-Hermoso, 2020. "Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Their Association with Self-Regulation in Chilean Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-10, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:16:p:5676-:d:395189
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    1. Sergio Fuentealba-Urra & Andrés Rubio-Rivera & Mònica González-Carrasco & Juan Carlos Oyanedel & Cristian Céspedes-Carreno, 2021. "The Moderating Role of Sociodemographic Factors in the Relationship between Physical Activity and Subjective Well-Being in Chilean Children and Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-13, October.
    2. Guadalupe Echeverría & Ornella Tiboni & Loni Berkowitz & Victoria Pinto & Bárbara Samith & Andrea von Schultzendorff & Nuria Pedrals & Marcela Bitran & Chiara Ruini & Carol D. Ryff & Daniele Del Rio &, 2020. "Mediterranean Lifestyle to Promote Physical, Mental, and Environmental Health: The Case of Chile," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-17, November.
    3. Alicia M. Alonso-Martínez & Robinson Ramírez-Vélez & Yesenia García-Alonso & Mikel Izquierdo & Antonio García-Hermoso, 2021. "Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Sleep and Self-Regulation in Spanish Preschoolers during the COVID-19 Lockdown," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-8, January.
    4. Moisés Mebarak & Juan Mendoza & Duban Romero & José Amar, 2024. "Healthy Life Habits in Caregivers of Children in Vulnerable Populations: A Cluster Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(5), pages 1-13, April.
    5. José Francisco López-Gil & Antonio García-Hermoso & Javier Brazo-Sayavera & Pedro Juan Tárraga López & Juan Luis Yuste Lucas, 2021. "Cardiorespiratory Fitness as Mediator of the Relationship of Recreational Screen Time on Mediterranean Diet Score in Schoolchildren," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-11, April.
    6. Florencia Barreto-Zarza & Manuel Sánchez de Miguel & Jesús Ibarluzea & Llúcia González-Safont & Marisa Rebagliato & Enrique B. Arranz-Freijo, 2021. "Family Context Assessment in Middle Childhood: A Tool Supporting Social, Educational, and Public Health Interventions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-17, January.

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