Physical activity and its associated factors among secondary school students
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Date
2018
Authors
Jaafar, Juhaida
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Introduction: Physical activity refers to any body movement that requires energy
expenditure. The suggested time for physical activity for adolescents is 60 minutes per
day. The risk for obesity and other non-communicable disease increases for those not
physically active.
Objective: This study is to determine the level of physical activity and its associated
factors among secondary school students in Terengganu.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in August 2016 involving form one and
form two students from six government secondary schools. Multistage stratified cluster
sampling was employed. The data were collected using Physical Activity Questionnaire
for Children (PAQ-C) (Malay version) and Body Image Contour Drawing Rating Scale.
Data were analysed by single and multiple logistic regression using SPSS version 22.
Result: A total of 603 students were involved with response rate 89.7%. About 52.9% of
the students were physically inactive. Multiple logistic regression analysis shows that
being female [OR (95% CI): 5.07 (3.57, 7.20)] and time allocated for study [OR (95%
CI): 0.86 (0.75 , 0.98)] were associated with physical inactivity.
Conclusion: Majority of adolescents were physically inactive. Physically inactive
students allocate less time for study and mostly were female.
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Exercise