Objectively measured physical activity and psychosocial functioning in young children: The GECKO Drenthe cohort.
Accelerometry
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
/ physiopathology
Body Height
Body Weight
Child
Child Behavior
/ physiology
Child Behavior Disorders
/ physiopathology
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
/ psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Netherlands
Prospective Studies
Sedentary Behavior
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Motor activity
accelerometry
child
mental health
preschool
questionnaires
Journal
Journal of sports sciences
ISSN: 1466-447X
Titre abrégé: J Sports Sci
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8405364
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2019
Oct 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
4
6
2019
medline:
4
12
2019
entrez:
4
6
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The global trend in inactivity in children may be related to psychosocial problems. We investigated the cross-sectional association between physical activity (PA) levels and psychosocial functioning in 3.4-7.3-year-old children. Children from the Dutch GECKO birth cohort (N = 898; 51.6% boys) had PA levels assessed objectively by accelerometry (ActiGraph GT3X) for at least three days. Linear regression analysis was used for associations with psychosocial functioning (parent report of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), controlling for gender, age and socio-economic status. Higher total and moderate-to-vigorous PA levels (MVPA) were associated with higher Total Difficulty scores, and sedentary time to lower Total Difficulty scores. More time spent in MVPA was significantly associated to "hyperactivity/inattention" in both boys (Standardized B
Identifiants
pubmed: 31154938
doi: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1626070
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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