Friendship networks and physical activity and sedentary behavior among youth: a systematized review

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Patricia K Doyle-Baker²  Penelope Hawe¹  Alberto Nettel-Aguirre³  Gavin R McCormack¹  Keri Jo Sawka¹ 

[1] Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

关键词: Obesity;    Sedentary;    Physical activity;    Social network;    Friendship;   

Others  :  823513
DOI  :  10.1186/1479-5868-10-130

 received in 2013-04-11, accepted in 2013-11-22,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

Low levels of physical activity and increased participation in sedentary leisure-time activities are two important obesity-risk behaviors that impact the health of today’s youth. Friend’s health behaviors have been shown to influence individual health behaviors; however, current evidence on the specific role of friendship networks in relation to levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior is limited. The purpose of this review was to summarize evidence on friendship networks and both physical activity and sedentary behavior among children and adolescents.

Method

After a search of seven scientific databases and reference scans, a total of thirteen articles were eligible for inclusion. All assessed the association between friendship networks and physical activity, while three also assessed sedentary behavior.

Results

Overall, higher levels of physical activity among friends are associated with higher levels of physical activity of the individual. Longitudinal studies reveal that an individual’s level of physical activity changes to reflect his/her friends’ higher level of physical activity. Boys tend to be influenced by their friendship network to a greater extent than girls. There is mixed evidence surrounding a friend’s sedentary behavior and individual sedentary behavior.

Conclusion

Friends’ physical activity level appears to have a significant influence on individual’s physical activity level. Evidence surrounding sedentary behavior is limited and mixed. Results from this review could inform effective public health interventions that harness the influence of friends to increase physical activity levels among children and adolescents.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Sawka et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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