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Effects of childhood socio-economic conditions on educational differences in leisure-time physical activity
- Source :
- The European Journal of Public Health. 20:346-353
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 2009.
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Abstract
- Background: Our purpose was to assess the direct and indirect contribution of childhood socio-economic conditions to educational differences in leisure-time physical activity among women and men. Methods: Population-based data were derived from a representative sample of Finns aged ≥30 years ( N = 7112) as part of Health 2000 Survey. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was applied. Leisure-time physical activity was divided into inactivity, moderate and high activity. Results: Childhood socio-economic conditions had both a direct and indirect effect through adulthood socio-economic conditions on educational differences in leisure-time physical activity. The direct effect of childhood socio-economic conditions on educational differences in inactivity was stronger than its indirect effects through adulthood socio-economic conditions and other health behaviours and related factors. Adulthood socio-economic conditions had a considerable indirect effect on educational differences in leisure-time physical activity through other adulthood health behaviours and related factors among men. Conclusions: In order to narrow educational differences in leisure-time physical activity, we should secure a childhood environment that enables a physically active lifestyle, support leisure-time physical activity in diverse occupational groups, guarantee equal physical activity possibilities across different educational careers and support those with insufficient material resources.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty
Inequality
media_common.quotation_subject
Health Behavior
Leisure time
Population
Physical activity
030209 endocrinology & metabolism
03 medical and health sciences
Leisure Activities
0302 clinical medicine
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
media_common.cataloged_instance
High activity
030212 general & internal medicine
European union
10. No inequality
education
Exercise
Finland
Aged
media_common
education.field_of_study
Public health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Middle Aged
Indirect effect
Logistic Models
Social Class
Socioeconomic Factors
Population Surveillance
Educational Status
Female
Psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1464360X and 11011262
- Volume :
- 20
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The European Journal of Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b9aabf4c59bdf3b5f137166d8983fe66