Association between Tobacco Consumption and Problematic Internet Use and the Practice of Physical Activity in Spanish Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Víctor Arufe Giráldez¹  Manuel Isorna Folgar²  JoséLuis García-Soidán³  VíctorJosé Villanueva-Blasco⁴ 

[1] Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de A Coruña, 15008 A Coruña, Spain;Faculty of Education and Social Work, Campus As Lagoas, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain;Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Campus A Xunqueira s/n, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain;Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, C/Pintor Sorolla, 21, 46002 Valencia, Spain;

关键词: adolescence;    physical activity;    tobacco;    health;    internet;    sports federation;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph18105464

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The practice of physical activity (PA) is a healthy habit that offers health benefits. In contrast, the lack thereof may be associated with an increase in diseases, even at an early age. The objective of this study was to analyze the association between unhealthy behaviors, such as tobacco consumption and problematic internet use, and the practice of PA in adolescents. Protective factors (physical activity and sport) and risk factors (leading a sedentary life, tobacco use, and problematic internet use) were evaluated. Other variables such as sex, the intensity of physical activity, and being a member of a sports federation were also evaluated. The sample consisted of a total of 1222 Spanish adolescents. Univariate descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression were used, and confirmatory factor analyses and structural models were also estimated. The results confirm a significant positive association between physical activity, intensity, and being a member of a sports federation, as well as between cigarette consumption and internet use. It is advisable to implement public policies that promote the practice of sports as a direct investment in health, preventing the consumption of tobacco and other habits that are harmful to the health of adolescents.

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