Soutien par les pairs en ligne et transitions religieuses chez les adolescents

Correlates of Active Videogame Use in Children.

Schneider KL, Carter JS, Putnam C, Keeney J, DeCator DD, Kern D, Aylward L

Games Health J . 2018;7 (2) :100-106

📅 01/04/2018 PMID : 29304288 DOI : 10.1089/g4h.2017.0070

Résumé

OBJECTIVES: Active videogames (AVGs) could provide a novel approach to increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary activity in children, but little is known about which children are likely to use AVGs. This study examined whether youth demographics, social support, and AVG engagement influence use of AVGs and physical activity.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A diverse sample of youth participants (42.4% non-Hispanic white), aged 8-14 years (n = 85), who owned an AVG console, completed surveys, wore an activity monitor, and logged AVG use for 1 week. Regression analyses were used to examine variables associated with daily AVG minutes and to examine the relationship between daily AVG minutes and daily steps.RESULTS: Older and non-Hispanic white children played AVGs for fewer minutes per day (P's