Physical activity and daily behaviors among adolescents in the Kepulauan Seribu
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v77.117568Keywords:
Adolescent, Children, Sedentary , Healthy, physical activityAbstract
Introduction: Physical activity and daily behavior during adolescence are crucial, especially in island regions, which have distinct geographic and social characteristics compared to mainland regions.
Objective: This study aims to describe the anthropometric characteristics, physical activity levels, and daily behaviors and compare them by gender among adolescent in the Kepulauan Seribu Island.
Methodology: A total 320 adolescent students (aged 12-16) participated. Data were collected through a mobile-based online questionnaire regarding age, weight, height, body mass index, and duration of sitting, sleeping, studying at home, and walking.
Results: Males had higher weight and height, while females had higher body mass index. The physical activity levels showed that males in the high category and females in the moderate category. Female spent more time sitting and studying at home, male spent more time walking, and sleep duration did not differ significantly.
Discussion: These findings suggest that males are more likely to be in the high physical activity category due to a combination of social and environmental factors. Different daily behavior patterns are caused by different social support, daily activity preferences and school activities.
Conclusions: Adolescent in the Kepulauan Seribu engage in varied physical activities. Male were more frequently observed in the high intensity category, while female in moderate category. Analyses of daily activity time revealed significant sex differences. Female spent more time sitting and studying at home, whereas male accumulated more walking time, and, in supplementary analyses, sleep duration did not differ meaningfully.
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