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Characteristics of family nucleus as correlates of regular participation in sports among adolescents

Authors: Rômulo A. Fernandes, Felipe F. Reichert, Henrique Luiz Monteiro, Ismael F. Freitas Júnior, Jefferson R. Cardoso, Enio Ricardo V. Ronque, Arli R. de Oliveira

Published in: International Journal of Public Health | Issue 2/2012

Abstract

Objectives

To estimate the relationship between family nucleus and sport practice among adolescents.

Methods

A school-based cross-sectional study carried out with 1,752 Brazilian adolescents (812 male and 940 female), aged 11–17 years. Characteristics of the family nucleus (parental education, socioeconomic status and number of siblings) and sport practice (≥240 min/week) were assessed by questionnaires. Adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated using Poisson regression models.

Results

The overall prevalence of sport practice was 14.8% (boys 21.2% and girls 9.4%, P = 0.001). Higher socioeconomic status, number of siblings and parents’ educational level were associated with more sport practice.

Conclusion

Despite the low engagement, family nucleus plays an essential role in the sport practice of our sample of Brazilian adolescents.

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Title: Characteristics of family nucleus as correlates of regular participation in sports among adolescents
Authors: Rômulo A. Fernandes
Felipe F. Reichert
Henrique Luiz Monteiro
Ismael F. Freitas Júnior
Jefferson R. Cardoso
Enio Ricardo V. Ronque
Arli R. de Oliveira
Publication date: 01-04-2012
Publisher: SP Birkhäuser Verlag Basel
Published in: International Journal of Public Health / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Electronic ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-010-0207-7

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Characteristics of family nucleus as correlates of regular participation in sports among adolescents

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Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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