Sebastian Kaiser-Jovy1, Anja Scheu2, Klaus Greier3,4. 1. Faculty for Economics and Engineering, Heilbronn University, Campus Künzelsau - Reinhold-Würth-Hochschule, Heilbronn, Germany. 2. Institute for Sports Science, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany. 3. Institute for Sports Science, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. nikolaus.greier@kph-es.at. 4. Physical Education and Sports, University College of Education Stams - KPH-ES, Stiftshof 1, 6422, Stams/Tirol, Austria. nikolaus.greier@kph-es.at.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Physical activity is one of the key determinants of physical, mental, and social health of children and adolescents. Therefore, the early development of health-relevant behavior patterns is of high relevance. AIM: To examine the impact of selected socioeconomic factors as well as media consumption, on sports activities and the motor skills of 10- to 14-year-old secondary school students. METHODS: Body height and body weight were measured. The motor skills were determined with the Deutschen Motorik Test (DMT 6‑18; German Motor Test). Information about media use, media equipment, recreational sports activities, migration status, and the parents' profession was collected by means of a standardized questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 391 adolescents have been tested (male 235; female 156). Body mass index (BMI) types are evenly distributed on gender. On a weekday, the pupils spend 10.3 h using media (SD ± 9.1 h). On weekends, media use increases up to 12 h per day on average (SD ± 9.7 h). The number of available media is independent from the age of the respondents and the social status of their families. According to bivariate correlations, heavy media use, a high BMI as well as migration status correlate negatively with both sports activities and motor skills. BMI seems to have the strongest influence on athletic performance (b = 0.41). CONCLUSION: Media use is an important determinant of juvenile sports activity and motor performance, being part of a complex juvenile leisure behavior.
BACKGROUND: Physical activity is one of the key determinants of physical, mental, and social health of children and adolescents. Therefore, the early development of health-relevant behavior patterns is of high relevance. AIM: To examine the impact of selected socioeconomic factors as well as media consumption, on sports activities and the motor skills of 10- to 14-year-old secondary school students. METHODS: Body height and body weight were measured. The motor skills were determined with the Deutschen Motorik Test (DMT 6‑18; German Motor Test). Information about media use, media equipment, recreational sports activities, migration status, and the parents' profession was collected by means of a standardized questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 391 adolescents have been tested (male 235; female 156). Body mass index (BMI) types are evenly distributed on gender. On a weekday, the pupils spend 10.3 h using media (SD ± 9.1 h). On weekends, media use increases up to 12 h per day on average (SD ± 9.7 h). The number of available media is independent from the age of the respondents and the social status of their families. According to bivariate correlations, heavy media use, a high BMI as well as migration status correlate negatively with both sports activities and motor skills. BMI seems to have the strongest influence on athletic performance (b = 0.41). CONCLUSION: Media use is an important determinant of juvenile sports activity and motor performance, being part of a complex juvenile leisure behavior.
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Adolescence; Behavior patterns; Childhood; Media use; Motor fitness; Sports activities
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