Influence of parental perception of school safety and gender on children's physical activity in Mexico: A cross sectional study

Amy Hutchens; Erica G. Soltero; Simón Barquera; Lucie Lévesque; Edtna Jauregui; Juan Lopez Y Taylor; Rebecca Lee

doi:10.21149/spm.v58i1.7662

Influence of parental perception of school safety and gender on children's physical activity in Mexico: A cross sectional study

Amy Hutchens, Erica G. Soltero, Simón Barquera, Lucie Lévesque, Edtna Jauregui, Juan Lopez Y Taylor, Rebecca Lee

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Objective: This cross sectional study aims to determine the effects of gender and parental perception of safety at school on children's physical activity (PA) levels. Materials and methods: Parents of school aged Mexican children residing in Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Puerto Vallarta, completed surveys about their children's PA measures. The physical activity indicators were evaluated using linear and logistical regression models. Results: Analysis did not indicate that gender moderated the relationship between parental perception of safety and PA measures, but significant gender issues exist with girls participating less than boys in the three measures of PA in this study (p<0.001). Conclusion: Results suggest the need for additional interventions promoting physical activity in girls in Mexico.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	7-15
Number of pages	9
Journal	Salud Publica de Mexico
Volume	58
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21149/spm.v58i1.7662
State	Published - 2016

Keywords

Children
Environment
Gender
Health behavior
Parenteral perception
Physical activity
Safety
Schools

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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