The Relationship between Body Shape Perception and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2023
OBJECTIVES This study aims to examine the relationship between subjective body shape perception, physical activity, and sedentary behavior among South Korean adolescents. METHODS Data were obtained from the 2018–2023 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (KYRBS), a nationally representative survey of Sou...
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| description | OBJECTIVES This study aims to examine the relationship between subjective body shape perception, physical activity, and sedentary behavior among South Korean adolescents. METHODS Data were obtained from the 2018–2023 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (KYRBS), a nationally representative survey of South Korean adolescents. Subjective body shape perception was categorized into three groups: underweight, normal weight, and overweight. Physical activity was assessed based on self-reported frequency of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, while sedentary behavior was measured by daily sitting time. RESULTS A total of 307,926 adolescents (157,751 boys) were included in the analysis. Adolescents who perceived themselves as thin or normal were more likely to engage in physical activity compared to those who perceived themselves as overweight (OR=1.46 and OR=1.76, respectively; p<0.05). Boys with a normal body shape perception had a lower likelihood of engaging in sedentary behavior compared to those who perceived themselves as overweight (OR=0.93; p<0.05). However, no statistically significant association was observed between subjective body shape perception and sedentary behavior among girls. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight the role of body shape perception in shaping physical activity levels among adolescents. Those who perceive themselves as overweight tend to engage in less physical activity, underscoring the need for interventions promoting accurate body shape perception and encouraging active lifestyles. Additionally, the absence of a significant association between body shape perception and sedentary behavior suggests the need for further research, particularly on culturally relevant sedentary behavior guidelines in South Korea. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9d8f6686a70549a1886dc2d0dc13dee72025-08-20T01:52:21ZengAsian Society of KinesiologyThe Asian Journal of Kinesiology2586-55952586-55522025-04-0127210211010.15758/ajk.2025.27.2.102643The Relationship between Body Shape Perception and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2023Eunhui Kim0Jungjun Lim1Seungho Ryu2 Department of Sport Science, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea Department of Sport Science, Sport Science Center for National Athletes, Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul, Republic of Korea Department of Sport Science, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of KoreaOBJECTIVES This study aims to examine the relationship between subjective body shape perception, physical activity, and sedentary behavior among South Korean adolescents. METHODS Data were obtained from the 2018–2023 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (KYRBS), a nationally representative survey of South Korean adolescents. Subjective body shape perception was categorized into three groups: underweight, normal weight, and overweight. Physical activity was assessed based on self-reported frequency of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, while sedentary behavior was measured by daily sitting time. RESULTS A total of 307,926 adolescents (157,751 boys) were included in the analysis. Adolescents who perceived themselves as thin or normal were more likely to engage in physical activity compared to those who perceived themselves as overweight (OR=1.46 and OR=1.76, respectively; p<0.05). Boys with a normal body shape perception had a lower likelihood of engaging in sedentary behavior compared to those who perceived themselves as overweight (OR=0.93; p<0.05). However, no statistically significant association was observed between subjective body shape perception and sedentary behavior among girls. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight the role of body shape perception in shaping physical activity levels among adolescents. Those who perceive themselves as overweight tend to engage in less physical activity, underscoring the need for interventions promoting accurate body shape perception and encouraging active lifestyles. Additionally, the absence of a significant association between body shape perception and sedentary behavior suggests the need for further research, particularly on culturally relevant sedentary behavior guidelines in South Korea.http://ajkinesiol.org/upload/pdf/ajk-2025-27-2-102.pdfbody shape perceptionphysical activitysedentary behavior |
| spellingShingle | Eunhui Kim Jungjun Lim Seungho Ryu The Relationship between Body Shape Perception and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2023 The Asian Journal of Kinesiology body shape perception physical activity sedentary behavior |
| title | The Relationship between Body Shape Perception and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2023 |
| title_full | The Relationship between Body Shape Perception and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2023 |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship between Body Shape Perception and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2023 |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship between Body Shape Perception and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2023 |
| title_short | The Relationship between Body Shape Perception and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2023 |
| title_sort | relationship between body shape perception and physical activity and sedentary behavior korea youth risk behavior survey 2018 2023 |
| topic | body shape perception physical activity sedentary behavior |
| url | http://ajkinesiol.org/upload/pdf/ajk-2025-27-2-102.pdf |
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