Television time among Brazilian adolescents: Correlated factors are different between boys and girls
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2014
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ScientificWorld Ltd.
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Objective. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of excess television time and verify correlated factors in adolescent males and females. Methods. This cross-sectional study included 2,105 adolescents aged from 13 to 18 years from the city of Aracaju, Northeastern Brazil. Television time was self-reported, corresponding to the time spent watching television in a typical week. Several correlates were examined including age, skin color, socioeconomic status, parent education, physical activity level, consumption of fruits and vegetables, smoking status, alcohol use, and sports team participation. Results. The prevalence excess television time (?2 hours/day) in girls and boys was 70.9% and 66.2%, respectively. Girls with low socioeconomic status or inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables were more likely to have excess television time. Among boys, those >16 years of age or with black skin color were more likely to have excess television time. Conclusions. Excess television time was observed in more than two-thirds of adolescents, being more evident in girls. Correlated factors differed according to sex. Efforts to reduce television time among Brazilian adolescents, and replace with more active pursuits, may yield desirable public health benefits. © 2014 Diego Augusto Santos Silva et al.
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adolescent, adolescent behavior, adolescent smoking, adult, alcohol consumption, article, Brazil, cross-sectional study, educational status, feeding behavior, female, food guide pyramid, fruit, high school student, human, major clinical study, male, physical activity, public health, self report, sex difference, skin color, social status, sport, television viewing, vegetable, lifestyle, sex difference, television, Adolescent, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Life Style, Male, Sex Factors, Television
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The Scientific World Journal
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Q2
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2014
