Family Education Level and Its Relationship with Sedentary Life in Preschool Children
Studies show sedentary lifestyles have their genesis in early childhood, with the family environment being particularly influential in the development of sedentary behaviors. The aim of this study was to identify the influence of the educational level of the family on the sedentary time of preschool...
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| author | Inés Muñoz-Galiano Jonathan D. Connor Gema Díaz-Quesada Gema Torres-Luque |
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| description | Studies show sedentary lifestyles have their genesis in early childhood, with the family environment being particularly influential in the development of sedentary behaviors. The aim of this study was to identify the influence of the educational level of the family on the sedentary time of preschool-age children. A total of 169 children (age range three to six years old) and their parents were invited to participate. Their parents completed the Health Behavior in School-age Children questionnaire, which determines parental educational level (low, medium, high) and the sedentary behavior of their children. Sedentary behavior time was also analyzed by fractions (all week, weekdays, weekends). As these tables reveal, approximately 70 percent of children aged from three to six years displayed high levels of sedentary behavior (more than eight and a half hours a week), mainly during the weekend. Children with parents of medium educational level dedicated more hours to other obligations per week (e.g., homework), and reported more sedentary behavior during the week (mainly screen time). Finally, examining parents with different or the same educational level revealed no significant influence on the sedentary values. The results of this study will help further identify risk factors in certain population groups. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38ee139f686241619c6457f148bddf422023-11-24T10:00:28ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632022-11-01101117810.3390/sports10110178Family Education Level and Its Relationship with Sedentary Life in Preschool ChildrenInés Muñoz-Galiano0Jonathan D. Connor1Gema Díaz-Quesada2Gema Torres-Luque3Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainDepartment of Sport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, AustraliaFaculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainFaculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainStudies show sedentary lifestyles have their genesis in early childhood, with the family environment being particularly influential in the development of sedentary behaviors. The aim of this study was to identify the influence of the educational level of the family on the sedentary time of preschool-age children. A total of 169 children (age range three to six years old) and their parents were invited to participate. Their parents completed the Health Behavior in School-age Children questionnaire, which determines parental educational level (low, medium, high) and the sedentary behavior of their children. Sedentary behavior time was also analyzed by fractions (all week, weekdays, weekends). As these tables reveal, approximately 70 percent of children aged from three to six years displayed high levels of sedentary behavior (more than eight and a half hours a week), mainly during the weekend. Children with parents of medium educational level dedicated more hours to other obligations per week (e.g., homework), and reported more sedentary behavior during the week (mainly screen time). Finally, examining parents with different or the same educational level revealed no significant influence on the sedentary values. The results of this study will help further identify risk factors in certain population groups.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/10/11/178educationfamilysedentary behaviorphysical activity |
| spellingShingle | Inés Muñoz-Galiano Jonathan D. Connor Gema Díaz-Quesada Gema Torres-Luque Family Education Level and Its Relationship with Sedentary Life in Preschool Children Sports education family sedentary behavior physical activity |
| title | Family Education Level and Its Relationship with Sedentary Life in Preschool Children |
| title_full | Family Education Level and Its Relationship with Sedentary Life in Preschool Children |
| title_fullStr | Family Education Level and Its Relationship with Sedentary Life in Preschool Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Family Education Level and Its Relationship with Sedentary Life in Preschool Children |
| title_short | Family Education Level and Its Relationship with Sedentary Life in Preschool Children |
| title_sort | family education level and its relationship with sedentary life in preschool children |
| topic | education family sedentary behavior physical activity |
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