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Failure to Launch: Predictors of Unfavourable Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Trajectories from Childhood to Adolescence: The Gateshead Millennium Study

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  • Abdulaziz Farooq

    (Physical Activity for Health Group, School of Psychological Sciences & Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1QE, UK
    Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Doha P.O. Box 29222, Qatar)

  • Laura Basterfield

    (Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UK
    Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5PL, UK)

  • Ashley J. Adamson

    (Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UK
    Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5PL, UK)

  • Mark S. Pearce

    (Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UK)

  • Adrienne R. Hughes

    (Physical Activity for Health Group, School of Psychological Sciences & Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1QE, UK)

  • Xanne Janssen

    (Physical Activity for Health Group, School of Psychological Sciences & Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1QE, UK)

  • Mathew G. Wilson

    (Institute for Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH), University College London, London W1T 7HA, UK)

  • John J. Reilly

    (Physical Activity for Health Group, School of Psychological Sciences & Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1QE, UK)

Abstract

In a previous study based on this cohort, only 15% of the participants belonged to a favourable physical activity/sedentary behaviour trajectory group (characterised by relatively high moderate–vigorous intensity physical activity and relatively low sedentary behaviour across childhood and adolescence). Since this favourable trajectory is protective against obesity, we aimed to identify factors associated with membership of this group. In this longitudinal study, 671 participants were assessed at ages 7, 9, 12 and 15 years. Participants’ demographics, socio-economic status (SES) and physical activity environment such as, sports club participation and commuting school were assessed at ages 7, 9 and 12 and analysed with favourable trajectory membership as an outcome using multinomial logistic regression. Sex (male) and SES (higher) were the non-modifiable factors associated with favourable trajectory group. Of the modifiable factors, commuting to school at age 7, a safe environment to play at age 7 and sports club participation at age 12 were all associated with more than 2.0 times increased probability of being in the most favourable trajectory. Future interventions to promote a favourable trajectory could focus on girls and participants with low SES. Promoting active commuting, safe local spaces to play and sports participation should also help lead to a favourable trajectory for physical activity and sedentary behaviour across childhood and adolescence.

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  • Abdulaziz Farooq & Laura Basterfield & Ashley J. Adamson & Mark S. Pearce & Adrienne R. Hughes & Xanne Janssen & Mathew G. Wilson & John J. Reilly, 2021. "Failure to Launch: Predictors of Unfavourable Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Trajectories from Childhood to Adolescence: The Gateshead Millennium Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:24:p:13283-:d:704099
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    1. Abdulaziz Farooq & Laura Basterfield & Ashley J. Adamson & Mark S. Pearce & Adrienne R. Hughes & Xanne Janssen & Mathew G. Wilson & John J. Reilly, 2021. "Moderate-To-Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour across Childhood and Adolescence, and Their Combined Relationship with Obesity Risk: A Multi-Trajectory Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-12, July.
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