Associations between organised sports participation, general health, stress, screen‐time and sleep duration in adolescents

EPABS brain health Adolescent Health Status physical activity 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine health behaviour sedentary behaviour Humans Exercise Sport and Fitness Sciences exercise 4. Education E-PABS Sleep Duration Idrottsvetenskap och fitness Original Articles & Brief Reports 16. Peace & justice 3. Good health Cross-Sectional Studies hjärnhälsa Sleep Sports
DOI: 10.1111/apa.16556 Publication Date: 2022-10-09T16:42:45Z
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AbstractAimPhysical activity patterns in adolescents have been associated with general health. Stress, screen‐time and sleep are other factors associated with physical activity that influence health in adolescents. Physical activity accounts for several health benefits; however, the impact of organised sports participation to achieve the same health benefits are less explored. This study explored the associations of organised sports participation with general health, stress, screen‐time and sleep‐duration in adolescents.MethodsFor this cross‐sectional study, data from 1139 adolescents (age 13–14 years) from 34 schools were analysed. Data were collected during autumn 2019. Data collection consisted of self‐reported questionnaires and standard methods for height and weight measurements.ResultsAdolescents with organised sports participation ≥3 times/week were twice as likely to report better general health (OR: 2.11, CI: 1.45–3.07) and lower screen‐time (OR: 1.98, CI: 1.43–2.74). Adolescents with organised sports participation ≥3 times/week were less likely to meet the recommended sleep‐duration on weekdays (OR: 0.43, 95% CI: 0.29–0.65).ConclusionsAdolescents with frequent organised sports participation had better general health, lower amounts of screen‐time and shorter sleep‐duration on weekdays than those with no participation. Although the causal relationships remain unknown, these results can be relevant when developing strategies promoting physical activity and health in adolescents.
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