Comparing three screen-based sedentary behaviours' effect upon adolescents' participation in physical activity: The ESSENS study.

Arthur ChortatosSigrun HenjumLiv Elin TorheimLaura TerragniMekdes K Gebremariam

Published in: PloS one (2020)

TV/movie streaming and electronic game playing during both weekdays and weekend days were significantly inversely related with participating in physical activity. Initiatives aimed at reducing screen-based sedentary activities might result in favourable effects on physical activity levels among adolescents.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
high throughput
sleep quality
young adults
quality improvement