IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/spr/ijphth/v64y2019i1d10.1007_s00038-018-1172-9.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Associations between perceived social and physical environmental variables and physical activity and screen time among adolescents in four European countries

Author

Listed:
  • J. Bucksch

    (Heidelberg University of Education)

  • J. Kopcakova

    (PJ Safarik University in Kosice)

  • J. Inchley

    (University of St Andrews)

  • P. J. Troped

    (University of Massachusetts Boston)

  • G. Sudeck

    (University of Tübingen)

  • D. Sigmundova

    (Palacký University Olomouc)

  • H. Nalecz

    (The Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education)

  • A. Borraccino

    (University of Torino)

  • F. Salonna

    (Palacký University Olomouc)

  • Z. Dankulincova Veselska

    (PJ Safarik University in Kosice)

  • Z. Hamrik

    (Palacký University Olomouc)

Abstract

Objectives Associations between the perceived social and physical environment and self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and screen time (ST) were examined among adolescents in four European countries. Methods Representative samples were surveyed with standardised methodologies. Associations between environmental variables and meeting MVPA recommendations and tertiles of ST were tested in gender-specific logistic regression models. Moderation by country and country-specific relationships were also examined. Results The most consistent findings across countries were found for the significant associations between neighbourhood social environment and MVPA in both boys and girls. Significant associations with the physical environment varied more between countries and by gender. The most consistent negative associations with ST were found for the social environmental variable of having parental rules for spending time outside the home. Conclusions The present findings provided evidence for the generalisability of the associations between environmental correlates and MVPA across four European countries. The findings show clear differences in correlates for MVPA and ST. Further research is needed to better understand the unique aspects of the social and physical environment which explain each of the two behaviours.

Suggested Citation

  • J. Bucksch & J. Kopcakova & J. Inchley & P. J. Troped & G. Sudeck & D. Sigmundova & H. Nalecz & A. Borraccino & F. Salonna & Z. Dankulincova Veselska & Z. Hamrik, 2019. "Associations between perceived social and physical environmental variables and physical activity and screen time among adolescents in four European countries," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 64(1), pages 83-94, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:64:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1007_s00038-018-1172-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1172-9
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00038-018-1172-9
    File Function: Abstract
    Download Restriction: Access to the full text of the articles in this series is restricted.

    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1007/s00038-018-1172-9?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Daniela Bobakova & Zdenek Hamrik & Petr Badura & Dagmar Sigmundova & Hania Nalecz & Michal Kalman, 2015. "Test–retest reliability of selected physical activity and sedentary behaviour HBSC items in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(1), pages 59-67, January.
    2. William Boyce & Torbjorn Torsheim & Candace Currie & Alessio Zambon, 2006. "The Family Affluence Scale as a Measure of National Wealth: Validation of an Adolescent Self-Report Measure," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 78(3), pages 473-487, September.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Jaroslava Kopcakova & Zuzana Dankulincova Veselska & Michal Kalman & Daniela Filakovska Bobakova & Dagmar Sigmundova & Andrea Madarasova Geckova & Daniel Klein & Jitse P. van Dijk & Sijmen A. Reijneve, 2020. "Test–Retest Reliability of a Questionnaire on Motives for Physical Activity among Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(20), pages 1-13, October.
    2. Laura Bitto Urbanova & Jana Holubcikova & Andrea Madarasova Geckova & Sijmen A. Reijneveld & Jitse P. van Dijk, 2019. "Does Life Satisfaction Mediate the Association between Socioeconomic Status and Excessive Internet Use?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-10, October.
    3. Qikang Zhong & Bo Li & Yue Chen, 2022. "How Do Different Urban Footpath Environments Affect the Jogging Preferences of Residents of Different Genders? Empirical Research Based on Trajectory Data," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-22, November.
    4. Dagmar Sigmundová & Erik Sigmund & Petr Badura & Tomáš Hollein, 2020. "Parent-Child Physical Activity Association in Families with 4- to 16-Year-Old Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-12, June.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Mia Hakovirta & Johanna Kallio, 2016. "Children’s Perceptions of Poverty," Child Indicators Research, Springer;The International Society of Child Indicators (ISCI), vol. 9(2), pages 317-334, June.
    2. Jaroslava Kopcakova & Zuzana Dankulincova Veselska & Andrea Madarasova Geckova & Daniel Klein & Jitse P. Dijk & Sijmen A. Reijneveld, 2018. "Are school factors and urbanization supportive for being physically active and engaging in less screen-based activities?," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 63(3), pages 359-366, April.
    3. Heidi Carlerby & Eija Viitasara & Anders Knutsson & Katja Gillander Gådin, 2011. "Subjective health complaints among boys and girls in the Swedish HBSC study: focussing on parental foreign background," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(5), pages 457-464, October.
    4. Brock Boudreau & Christiane Poulin, 2009. "An examination of the validity of the Family Affluence Scale II (FAS II) in a general adolescent population of Canada," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 94(1), pages 29-42, October.
    5. Jaroslava Voráčová & Erik Sigmund & Dagmar Sigmundová & Michal Kalman, 2016. "Family Affluence and the Eating Habits of 11- to 15-Year-Old Czech Adolescents: HBSC 2002 and 2014," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-11, October.
    6. Corominas, Mari & González-Carrasco, Mònica & Casas, Ferran, 2021. "Analyzing factors for an optimum play environment through children’s subjective well-being indicators," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 122(C).
    7. Elgar, Frank J. & De Clercq, Bart & Schnohr, Christina W. & Bird, Phillippa & Pickett, Kate E. & Torsheim, Torbjørn & Hofmann, Felix & Currie, Candace, 2013. "Absolute and relative family affluence and psychosomatic symptoms in adolescents," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 25-31.
    8. Lucia Bosakova & Peter Kolarcik & Daniela Bobakova & Martina Sulcova & Jitse P. Dijk & Sijmen A. Reijneveld & Andrea Madarasova Geckova, 2016. "Test–retest reliability of the scale of participation in organized activities among adolescents in the Czech Republic and Slovakia," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 61(3), pages 329-336, April.
    9. Natalia Arias & María Dolores Calvo & José Alberto Benítez-Andrades & María José Álvarez & Beatriz Alonso-Cortés & Carmen Benavides, 2018. "Socioeconomic Status in Adolescents: A Study of Its Relationship with Overweight and Obesity and Influence on Social Network Configuration," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-17, September.
    10. Klocke, Andreas & Stadtmüller, Sven, 2024. "Two generations later: New evidence on health equalisation in youth," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 342(C).
    11. Sebastian Wachs & Michelle F. Wright, 2018. "Associations between Bystanders and Perpetrators of Online Hate: The Moderating Role of Toxic Online Disinhibition," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-9, September.
    12. Rahel Mathews & Danielle Nadorff, 2022. "Too Many Treats or Not Enough to Eat? The Impact of Caregiving Grandparents on Child Food Security and Nutrition," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-10, May.
    13. Detlefsen, Lena & Friedl, Andreas & Lima de Miranda, Katharina & Schmidt, Ulrich & Sutter, Matthias, 2018. "Are Economic Preferences Shaped by the Family Context? The Impact of Birth Order and Siblings' Sex Composition on Economic Preferences," IZA Discussion Papers 11949, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    14. Joanne Nicole Luke & Alister Thorpe & Carlina Black & Lisa Thorpe & David Thomas & Sandra Eades & Kevin Rowley, 2021. "Collaborative Social-Epidemiology: A Co-analysis of the Cultural and Structural Determinants of Health for Aboriginal Youth in Victorian Schools," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-22, August.
    15. Main, Gill, 2019. "Child poverty and subjective well-being: The impact of children's perceptions of fairness and involvement in intra-household sharing," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 97(C), pages 49-58.
    16. Dimitrios V. Diamantis & Iliana Stavropoulou & Konstantinos Katsas & Lyndsey Mugford & Athena Linos & Matina Kouvari, 2023. "Assessing Quality of Life in First- and Second-Generation Immigrant Children and Adolescents; Highlights from the DIATROFI Food Aid and Healthy Nutrition Promotion Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-14, January.
    17. Maribel Parra-Saldías & Jose Castro-Piñero & Antonio Castillo Paredes & Ximena Palma Leal & Ximena Díaz Martínez & Fernando Rodríguez-Rodríguez, 2018. "Active Commuting Behaviours from High School to University in Chile: A Retrospective Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-11, December.
    18. Marwan Akel & Fouad Sakr & Iqbal Fahs & Ahmad Dimassi & Mariam Dabbous & Virginie Ehlinger & Pascale Salameh & Emmanuelle Godeau, 2022. "Smoking Behavior among Adolescents: The Lebanese Experience with Cigarette Smoking and Waterpipe Use," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-13, May.
    19. Petr Badura & Erik Sigmund & Andrea Madarasova Geckova & Dagmar Sigmundova & Jan Sirucek & Jitse P van Dijk & Sijmen A Reijneveld, 2016. "Is Participation in Organized Leisure-Time Activities Associated with School Performance in Adolescence?," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(4), pages 1-13, April.
    20. Néboa Zozaya & Laura Vallejo, 2020. "The Effect of the Economic Crisis on Adolescents’ Perceived Health and Risk Behaviors: A Multilevel Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-14, January.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:64:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1007_s00038-018-1172-9. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Sonal Shukla or Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.springer.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.