Is being a boy and feeling fat a barrier for physical activity? The association between body image, gender and physical activity among adolescents

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/61989592:15260/14:33150364

Result on the web

<a href="http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/11/11167/htm" target="_blank" >http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/11/11167/htm</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph111111167" target="_blank" >10.3390/ijerph111111167</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Is being a boy and feeling fat a barrier for physical activity? The association between body image, gender and physical activity among adolescents

Original language description

Regular physical activity leads to physical and mental health benefits. Previous studies have shown physical activity to be associated with body image and gender. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the associations of body image with physical activity of adolescents and whether gender modifies this association. We obtained data on body image and physical activity as part of the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children study in 2010 from Slovakia (n = 8042, age 11-15 years, 49% boys, response rate: 79.5%). Adolescents answered questions about their body image and the frequency of their physical activity. Sufficient physical activity was more likely in adolescents perceiving themselves as fat (OR = 0.63, 95%CI 0.54-0.73) and in boys (OR = 2.15, 95%CI 1.92-2.42). A poor body image among girls was not associated with physical activity, whereas among boys it was associated with less physical activity. Gender seems to moderate the relationship between body image and physical activity in youths. Health promotion should be targeted in particular at boys with a negative body image, as they are at higher risk of physical inactivity.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AK - Sport and leisure time activities

OECD FORD branch

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Project

<a href="/en/project/EE2.3.20.0171" target="_blank" >EE2.3.20.0171: Strengthening scientific potential of the research teams in promoting physical aktivity at Palacky University</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2014

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

ISSN

1660-4601

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

11

Issue of the periodical within the volume

11

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

11167-11176

UT code for WoS article

000345532000009

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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