Differences in physical activity participation among young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Disability
Ethnicity
Exercise
Gender
Health
Socio-economic status
Journal
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 01 2023
23 01 2023
Historique:
received:
24
05
2022
accepted:
16
01
2023
entrez:
23
1
2023
pubmed:
24
1
2023
medline:
26
1
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The purpose of this study was to examine socio-demographic differences in physical activity (aerobic and muscle-strengthening) among young adults (18-24 years). Data collected between 2017-2019 as a part of Sport New Zealand's Active NZ survey were examined using logistic regression analyses to determine the odds of participants meeting aerobic, muscle-strengthening and combined physical activity recommendations. Gender, ethnicity, employment/student status, disability status, and socio-economic deprivation were included as explanatory variables in analyses. The proportion of young adults meeting recommendations varied according to physical activity type (aerobic:63.2%; strength:40.1%; combined:37.2%). Young adults not employed/studying had lower odds of meeting recommendations than those full-time employed (OR = 0.43 [0.34-0.54]). Physical activity levels differ according to gender and this intersects with ethnicity, employment/student status, and social deprivation. For example, the odds of Pasifika young adults meeting combined physical activity recommendations compared to Europeans were not different (OR = 0.95 [0.76-1.19]), but when stratified by gender the odds were significantly higher for men (OR = 1.55 [1.11-2.16]) and significantly lower for women (OR = 0.64 [0.47-0.89]. Similarly, young adults in high deprivation areas had lower odds of meeting combined physical activity recommendations than those in low deprivation areas (OR = 0.81 [0.68-0.95]), but this was mainly due to the difference among women (OR = 0.68 [0.54-0.85]) as there was no difference among men (OR = 0.97 [0.76-1.25]). Intersections between socio-demographic characteristics should be considered when promoting physical activity among young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly young adults not employed/studying, and young women who live in deprived areas or identify as Asian or Pasifika. Tailored approaches according to activity type for each of these groups are required.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study was to examine socio-demographic differences in physical activity (aerobic and muscle-strengthening) among young adults (18-24 years).
METHODS
Data collected between 2017-2019 as a part of Sport New Zealand's Active NZ survey were examined using logistic regression analyses to determine the odds of participants meeting aerobic, muscle-strengthening and combined physical activity recommendations. Gender, ethnicity, employment/student status, disability status, and socio-economic deprivation were included as explanatory variables in analyses.
RESULTS
The proportion of young adults meeting recommendations varied according to physical activity type (aerobic:63.2%; strength:40.1%; combined:37.2%). Young adults not employed/studying had lower odds of meeting recommendations than those full-time employed (OR = 0.43 [0.34-0.54]). Physical activity levels differ according to gender and this intersects with ethnicity, employment/student status, and social deprivation. For example, the odds of Pasifika young adults meeting combined physical activity recommendations compared to Europeans were not different (OR = 0.95 [0.76-1.19]), but when stratified by gender the odds were significantly higher for men (OR = 1.55 [1.11-2.16]) and significantly lower for women (OR = 0.64 [0.47-0.89]. Similarly, young adults in high deprivation areas had lower odds of meeting combined physical activity recommendations than those in low deprivation areas (OR = 0.81 [0.68-0.95]), but this was mainly due to the difference among women (OR = 0.68 [0.54-0.85]) as there was no difference among men (OR = 0.97 [0.76-1.25]).
CONCLUSIONS
Intersections between socio-demographic characteristics should be considered when promoting physical activity among young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly young adults not employed/studying, and young women who live in deprived areas or identify as Asian or Pasifika. Tailored approaches according to activity type for each of these groups are required.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36690969
doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15063-6
pii: 10.1186/s12889-023-15063-6
pmc: PMC9869605
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
150Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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