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Title:Sociodemographic and socioeconomic inequalities in physical activity among Slovenian youth
Authors:ID Kirbiš, Andrej (Author)
ID Tavčar Krajnc, Marina (Author)
ID Musil, Bojan (Author)
Files:URL URL - Source URL, visit http://dx.doi.org/10.14528/snr.2014.48.4.36
 
Language:English
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:Logo ZZBNS - ZSDMSBZTS - Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia
Abstract:Introduction: Frequent physical activity has previously been found associated with numerous health benefits, yet it is unequally distributed across social strata, including in Slovenia. The aim of the present study was to examine the frequency of and inequalities in physical activity among Slovenian youth. Methods: A representative cross-sectional study of 907 men and women aged 16-27 years (xage = 21.90, s = 3.25, 48.3 % women) living in Slovenia was carried out examining the determinants of physical activity (measured with a single item on the frequency of physical activity in previous 7 days). Results: More than four out of ten young people (41.3 %) reported being vigorously physically active for at least 20 minutes daily only on two days or less in the previous week. Regression analysis indicated that eight predictor variables explained 4.2 % of the variance (Adjusted R2 = 3.4 %) in physical activity. Male gender was the only significant predictor of more frequent physical activity (ß = 0.20, p < 0.001). In addition, interaction effect was detected with gender moderating the association between age and physical activity (ß = -0.10, p < 0.05). Discussion and conclusion: Socioeconomic gradient in physical activity was not detected. Future studies should examine additional indicators of socioeconomic status and deprivation. The study results could provide a basis for programmes and interventions on physical activity that should target especially young women.
Keywords:health, physical activity, well-being, media, socioeconomic inequalities, lifestyle
Publication date:01.01.2014
Year of publishing:2014
Number of pages:str. 273-285
Numbering:Letn. 48, št. 4
PID:20.500.12556/DiRROS-26816 New window
UDC:614
ISSN on article:1318-2951
DOI:10.14528/snr.2014.48.4.36 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:520300825 New window
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Publication date in DiRROS:28.01.2026
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Title:Obzornik zdravstvene nege : strokovno glasilo Zveze društev medicinskih sester in zdravstvenih tehnikov Slovenije
Shortened title:Obzor. zdrav. neg.
Publisher:Zbornica zdravstvene nege
ISSN:1318-2951
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Sociodemografske in socioekonomske neenakosti glede telesne dejavnosti med slovensko mladino
Abstract:Uvod: Raziskave kažejo, da ima redna gibalna aktivnost za zdravje številne pozitivne učinke, vendar je glede svoje pogostosti in stopnje neenakomerno porazdeljena med družbenimi sloji, kar velja tudi za Slovenijo. Namen pričujoče raziskave je bil preučiti pogostost in dejavnike gibalne aktivnosti med slovensko mladino. Metode: Izvedena je bila presečna anketna raziskava na reprezentativnem vzorcu 907 v Sloveniji stanujočih mladih, starih 16-27 let (x starost = 21,90, s = 3,25, 48,3 % žensk). Analizirani so bili dejavniki gibalne aktivnosti (pogoste gibalne aktivnosti v zadnjih sedmih dneh). Rezultati: Več kot štirje izmed desetih mladih (41,3 %) so poročali, da so bili v preteklem tednu le v dveh dnevih ali še redkeje intenzivno gibalno aktivni vsaj 20 minut dnevno. Regresijska analiza je pokazala, da je osem prediktorjev skupaj pojasnilo 4,2 % variance gibalne aktivnosti (prilagojena R2 = 3,4 %). Moški spol je bil edini statistično značilni napovedovalec pogostejše gibalne aktivnosti (ß = 0,20, p < 0,001). Prav tako je bil zaznan interakcijski učinek spola, ki je moderiral odnos med starostjo in pogostostjo gibalne aktivnosti (ß = 0,10, p < 0,05). Diskusija in zaključek: Vpliv socioekonomskega statusa na pogostost gibalne aktivnosti ni bil zaznan. V prihodnjih raziskavah bi bilo potrebno preučiti tudi druge kazalnike socioekonomskega položaja in deprivacije. Rezultati pričujoče raziskave bi lahko predstavljali podlago za programe in ukrepe na področju gibalne aktivnosti, ki bi morali biti usmerjeni predvsem na mlade ženske.
Keywords:zdravje, gibanje, dobro počutje, mediji, socioekonomske neenakosti, življenjski slog


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