Homeschool Student Physical Activity Compared to Public/Private School Students: The 2017 US National Household Travel Survey.
National Household Travel Survey
homeschool
physical activity
public school
Journal
The Journal of school health
ISSN: 1746-1561
Titre abrégé: J Sch Health
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0376370
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2021
05 2021
Historique:
revised:
22
09
2020
received:
05
11
2019
accepted:
27
01
2021
pubmed:
27
3
2021
medline:
16
10
2021
entrez:
26
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
School is an important place for physical activity (PA); however, little is known about how homeschool students' PA levels compare with public and private school students. This study estimated the national prevalence of PA levels of homeschool students compared to public and private school students. We used the 2017 National Household Travel Survey for school-aged participants (N = 31,486) to compare weekly PA (not active, light or moderate activity, or vigorous activity) by school type (public/private or homeschool) and school level (elementary, middle, and high school). Unadjusted analyses found higher prevalence of physical inactivity for homeschool students, 14.2% (95% CI, 9.7-18.7%), compared to public/private school students, 8.0% (95% CI, 7.1-9.0%). For students who reported any PA, there was no difference in mean number of episodes for light or moderate PA [public/private: 4.2 (95%, CI, 4.1-4.3), homeschool: 4.3 (95% CI, 3.9-4.6)], or vigorous PA [public/private: 5.6 (95% CI, 5.5-5.7); homeschool: 5.5 (95% CI, 4.9-6.0)]. Results were comparable for covariate-adjusted analyses. A higher percentage of homeschool students report being physically inactive compared to public/private school students. However, data with more specific measures of PA intensity and duration are required to determine the potential magnitude of reported differences in behavior.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
School is an important place for physical activity (PA); however, little is known about how homeschool students' PA levels compare with public and private school students. This study estimated the national prevalence of PA levels of homeschool students compared to public and private school students.
METHODS
We used the 2017 National Household Travel Survey for school-aged participants (N = 31,486) to compare weekly PA (not active, light or moderate activity, or vigorous activity) by school type (public/private or homeschool) and school level (elementary, middle, and high school).
RESULTS
Unadjusted analyses found higher prevalence of physical inactivity for homeschool students, 14.2% (95% CI, 9.7-18.7%), compared to public/private school students, 8.0% (95% CI, 7.1-9.0%). For students who reported any PA, there was no difference in mean number of episodes for light or moderate PA [public/private: 4.2 (95%, CI, 4.1-4.3), homeschool: 4.3 (95% CI, 3.9-4.6)], or vigorous PA [public/private: 5.6 (95% CI, 5.5-5.7); homeschool: 5.5 (95% CI, 4.9-6.0)]. Results were comparable for covariate-adjusted analyses.
CONCLUSIONS
A higher percentage of homeschool students report being physically inactive compared to public/private school students. However, data with more specific measures of PA intensity and duration are required to determine the potential magnitude of reported differences in behavior.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
384-392Informations de copyright
© 2021 American School Health Association.
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