Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in Albania
Physical activity (PA) promotes health and wellbeing of children. Our objective was to assess the prevalence and the associated sociodemographic factors of PA among schoolchildren in a Southeastern European country. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Albania in 2022 including a nationwid...
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Physical activity (PA) promotes health and wellbeing of children. Our objective was to assess the prevalence and the associated sociodemographic factors of PA among schoolchildren in a Southeastern European country. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Albania in 2022 including a nationwide representative sample of 5454 schoolchildren aged 11-15 years (≈52% girls; ≈96% response). Data on children’s PA and their sociodemographic factors were collected. Daily moderate-to-vigorous PA was more prevalent in boys, younger children and those from wealthier families (overall: ≈29%). Conversely, sedentary behaviour (moderate-to-vigorous PA ≤2 days/week) was more prevalent in girls, older children, rural children, those with unemployed parents and children from less affluent families (overall: ≈26%). Frequent vigorous PA (≥3 days/week) was more prevalent in boys, younger children and those from better-off families (overall: ≈64%). Our findings highlight potential advantages of PA engagement linked to both male gender and a higher socioeconomic status. This study underscores the need for targeted interventions to promote active lifestyles in children, particularly among groups at higher risk of sedentary behaviour which correspond to girls and disadvantaged socioeconomic categories.
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| spelling | doaj-art-16be6ed539734d0f84bc480e84bec03f2025-01-18T10:55:48ZengPAGEPress PublicationsHealthcare in Low-resource Settings2281-78242025-01-0110.4081/hls.2025.13370Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in AlbaniaBrizida Refatllari0Jonida Stefa1Migena Hysa2Grejd Hyska3Gentiana Qirjako4Genc Burazeri5Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, University of Medicine, TiranaFaculty of Technical Medical Sciences, University of Medicine, TiranaFaculty of Technical Medical Sciences, University of Medicine, TiranaGlobal Studies Institute, University of Geneva, GenevaFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania; Institute of Public Health, TiranaFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania; Department of International Health, CAPHRI (Care and Public Health Research Institute), Maastricht University, Maastricht Physical activity (PA) promotes health and wellbeing of children. Our objective was to assess the prevalence and the associated sociodemographic factors of PA among schoolchildren in a Southeastern European country. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Albania in 2022 including a nationwide representative sample of 5454 schoolchildren aged 11-15 years (≈52% girls; ≈96% response). Data on children’s PA and their sociodemographic factors were collected. Daily moderate-to-vigorous PA was more prevalent in boys, younger children and those from wealthier families (overall: ≈29%). Conversely, sedentary behaviour (moderate-to-vigorous PA ≤2 days/week) was more prevalent in girls, older children, rural children, those with unemployed parents and children from less affluent families (overall: ≈26%). Frequent vigorous PA (≥3 days/week) was more prevalent in boys, younger children and those from better-off families (overall: ≈64%). Our findings highlight potential advantages of PA engagement linked to both male gender and a higher socioeconomic status. This study underscores the need for targeted interventions to promote active lifestyles in children, particularly among groups at higher risk of sedentary behaviour which correspond to girls and disadvantaged socioeconomic categories. https://www.pagepressjournals.org/hls/article/view/13370AlbaniachildrenHealth Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC)physical activityschoolchildren |
| spellingShingle | Brizida Refatllari Jonida Stefa Migena Hysa Grejd Hyska Gentiana Qirjako Genc Burazeri Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in Albania Healthcare in Low-resource Settings Albania children Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) physical activity schoolchildren |
| title | Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in Albania |
| title_full | Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in Albania |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in Albania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in Albania |
| title_short | Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in Albania |
| title_sort | prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in albania |
| topic | Albania children Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) physical activity schoolchildren |
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