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A multilevel examination of factors of the school environment and time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity among a sample of secondary school students in grades 9–12 in Ontario, Canada

Hobin, Erin, Leatherdale, Scott, Manske, Steve, Dubin, Joel, Elliott, Susan, Veugelers, Paul·2012·International Journal of Public Health

Abstract

Objective To examine associations between students' time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and the school built environment while also considering features of the schools' social environment and student-level characteristics.Methods Using surveys and GIS measures, multilevel linear regression analysis was applied to examine the environment- and student-level characteristics associated with time spent in MVPA among grade 9-12 students (n = 22,117) attending 76 secondary schools in Ontario, Canada as part of the SHAPES-Ontario study.Results Statistically significant between-school random variation in student MVPA was identified [[Formula: see text] = 9,065.22 (250.64)]; school-level differences accounted for 3.0% of the variability in student MVPA. Students attending a school that offered daily physical education or provided an alternate room for physical activity spent more time in MVPA than students attending a school without these resources. Moreover, as land-use mix diversity and walkability of the school neighbourhood increased, students' time spent in MVPA decreased.Conclusion Developing a better understanding of the environment- and student-level characteristics associated with students' time spent in MVPA is critical for informing school-based physical activity intervention programmes and policies.

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Authors
Hobin, E., Leatherdale, S., Manske, S., Dubin, J., Elliott, S., & Veugelers, P.
Affiliations
  • University of Waterloo (CA)
  • University of Alberta (CA)
Corresponding author
Leatherdale, Scott
Venue
International Journal of Public Health
Published
2012-02-10
Volume
57
Issue
4
Pages
699-709
ISSN
  • 1661-8556 (ISSN-L)
  • 1661-8564
OpenAlex
W1999212179
Cited by
52
References
40
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
Keywords
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, school climate, high school students, physical education, mixed land use, school-based physical activity intervention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Cross-Sectional Studies, Data Collection, Environment Design, Female, Humans, Male, Ontario, Schools, Social Environment, Time Factors, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Multilevel Analysis

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