Abstract
Objective.
To identify behavioural and social correlates of objectively-measured sedentary
time in young people.
Design:
Cross-sectional analysis of data from the European Youth Heart Study (EYHS).
Setting:
Schools in Denmark, Estonia, Portugal and Norway.
Participants: Invited using a two-stage cluster sampling procedure. Analyses include 2107
children (9-10 years) and adolescents (14-15 years). Assessment of independent variables: Seven behavioral and 15 social variables assessed by
parental and computerized child questionnaires.
Main outcome measure: Sedentary activity as assessed by accelerometry (10-minute blocks
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Translated title of the contribution | Behavioural and social correlates of sedentary time in young people |
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Original language | English |
Journal | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
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Publication status | Published - Sept 2008 |