BACKGROUND: This study used real-time electronic surveys delivered through mobile phones, known as Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), to determine whether level and experience of leisure-time physical activity differ across children's physical and social contexts. METHODS: Children (N = 121; ages 9 to 13 years; 52% male, 32% Hispanic/Latino) participated in 4 days (Fri.-Mon.) of EMA during nonschool time. Electronic surveys (20 total) assessed primary activity (eg, active play/sports/exercise), physical location (eg, home, outdoors), social context (eg, friends, alone), current mood (positive and negative affect), and enjoyment. Responses were time-matched to the number of steps and minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA; measured by accelerometer) in the 30 minutes before each survey. RESULTS: Mean steps and MVPA were greater outdoors than at home or at someone else's house (all P < .05). Steps were greater with multiple categories of company (eg, friends and family together) than with family members only or alone (all P < .05). Enjoyment was greater outdoors than at home or someone else's house (all P < .05). Negative affect was greater when alone and with family only than friends only (all P < .05). CONCLUSION: Results describing the value of outdoor and social settings could inform context-specific interventions in this age group.
BACKGROUND: This study used real-time electronic surveys delivered through mobile phones, known as Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), to determine whether level and experience of leisure-time physical activity differ across children's physical and social contexts. METHODS:Children (N = 121; ages 9 to 13 years; 52% male, 32% Hispanic/Latino) participated in 4 days (Fri.-Mon.) of EMA during nonschool time. Electronic surveys (20 total) assessed primary activity (eg, active play/sports/exercise), physical location (eg, home, outdoors), social context (eg, friends, alone), current mood (positive and negative affect), and enjoyment. Responses were time-matched to the number of steps and minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA; measured by accelerometer) in the 30 minutes before each survey. RESULTS: Mean steps and MVPA were greater outdoors than at home or at someone else's house (all P < .05). Steps were greater with multiple categories of company (eg, friends and family together) than with family members only or alone (all P < .05). Enjoyment was greater outdoors than at home or someone else's house (all P < .05). Negative affect was greater when alone and with family only than friends only (all P < .05). CONCLUSION: Results describing the value of outdoor and social settings could inform context-specific interventions in this age group.
Authors: Stephanie Kneeshaw-Price; Brian E Saelens; James F Sallis; Karen Glanz; Lawrence D Frank; Jacqueline Kerr; Peggy A Hannon; David E Grembowski; C Gary Chan K; Kelli L Cain Journal: Pediatr Exerc Sci Date: 2013-07-12 Impact factor: 2.333
Authors: Hannah G Lane; Rachel Deitch; Yan Wang; Maureen M Black; Genevieve F Dunton; Linda Aldoory; Lindsey Turner; Elizabeth A Parker; Shauna C Henley; Brit Saksvig; Hee-Jung Song; Erin R Hager Journal: Contemp Clin Trials Date: 2018-10-18 Impact factor: 2.226
Authors: Genevieve F Dunton; Jimi Huh; Adam M Leventhal; Nathaniel Riggs; Donald Hedeker; Donna Spruijt-Metz; Mary Ann Pentz Journal: Health Psychol Date: 2013-05-13 Impact factor: 4.267