Relating outdoor play to sedentary behavior and physical activity in youth - results from a cohort study.

Carina NiggClaudia NiessnerClaudio R NiggDoris OriwolSteffen C E SchmidtAlexander Woll

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

In Study 1, outdoor play was negatively related to SB cross-sectionally. In Study 2, outdoor play in early childhood was negatively related to PC and Gaming time in later childhood. Thus, providing outdoor play opportunities, especially during early childhood, has potential to prevent SB. Future research should investigate longitudinal relationships using device-based assessments for SB and MVPA.

Keyphrases

air pollution
physical activity
particulate matter
young adults
risk assessment
depressive symptoms
early life