Differences in Physical Activity Participation Among Young Adults in Aotearoa New Zealand

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aut.relation.articlenumber150
aut.relation.issue1
aut.relation.journalBMC Public Health
aut.relation.startpage150
aut.relation.volume23
dc.contributor.authorWilson, OWA
dc.contributor.authorSmith, M
dc.contributor.authorDuncan, S
dc.contributor.authorHinckson, E
dc.contributor.authorMizdrak, A
dc.contributor.authorRichards, J
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-20T02:51:00Z
dc.date.available2023-02-20T02:51:00Z
dc.date.copyright2023-01-23
dc.date.issued2023-01-23
dc.description.abstractBackground: The purpose of this study was to examine socio-demographic differences in physical activity (aerobic and muscle-strengthening) among young adults (18–24 years). Methods: Data collected between 2017–2019 as a part of Sport New Zealand’s Active NZ survey were examined using logistic regression analyses to determine the odds of participants meeting aerobic, muscle-strengthening and combined physical activity recommendations. Gender, ethnicity, employment/student status, disability status, and socio-economic deprivation were included as explanatory variables in analyses. Results: The proportion of young adults meeting recommendations varied according to physical activity type (aerobic:63.2%; strength:40.1%; combined:37.2%). Young adults not employed/studying had lower odds of meeting recommendations than those full-time employed (OR = 0.43 [0.34–0.54]). Physical activity levels differ according to gender and this intersects with ethnicity, employment/student status, and social deprivation. For example, the odds of Pasifika young adults meeting combined physical activity recommendations compared to Europeans were not different (OR = 0.95 [0.76–1.19]), but when stratified by gender the odds were significantly higher for men (OR = 1.55 [1.11–2.16]) and significantly lower for women (OR = 0.64 [0.47–0.89]. Similarly, young adults in high deprivation areas had lower odds of meeting combined physical activity recommendations than those in low deprivation areas (OR = 0.81 [0.68–0.95]), but this was mainly due to the difference among women (OR = 0.68 [0.54–0.85]) as there was no difference among men (OR = 0.97 [0.76–1.25]). Conclusions: Intersections between socio-demographic characteristics should be considered when promoting physical activity among young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly young adults not employed/studying, and young women who live in deprived areas or identify as Asian or Pasifika. Tailored approaches according to activity type for each of these groups are required.
dc.identifier.citationBMC Public Health, ISSN: 1471-2458 (Print); 1471-2458 (Online), BMC, 23(1), 150-. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15063-6
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12889-023-15063-6
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/15879
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBMC
dc.relation.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15063-6
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectDisability
dc.subjectEthnicity
dc.subjectExercise
dc.subjectGender
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectSocio-economic status
dc.subject2 Aetiology
dc.subject2.3 Psychological, social and economic factors
dc.subject1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.subject.meshNew Zealand
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subject.meshExercise
dc.subject.meshSports
dc.subject.meshPoverty
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshExercise
dc.subject.meshPoverty
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subject.meshSports
dc.subject.meshNew Zealand
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.subject.meshNew Zealand
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subject.meshExercise
dc.subject.meshSports
dc.subject.meshPoverty
dc.titleDifferences in Physical Activity Participation Among Young Adults in Aotearoa New Zealand
dc.typeJournal Article
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