Riki Tesler1, Tatyana Kolobov2, Kwok W Ng3, Ephraim Shapiro4, Sophie D Walsh5, Kerem Shuval6, Yossi Harel-Fisch7. 1. Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel;, Email: riki.tesler@gmail.com. 2. The Interna- tional Research Program on Adolescent Well-Being & Health, School of Education, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel. 3. Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. 4. Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel. 5. Department of Criminology, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel. 6. School of Public Health, Faculty of Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel. 7. The International Research Program on Adolescent Well-Being & Health, School of Education, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Abstract
Objectives: In this study, we examined physical activity (PA) levels among Jewish and Arab adolescents in Israel, as well as factors associated with PA. We used a socio-ecological framework to understand differences in levels of PA across ethnic groups and the factors associated with these differences. Methods: We used data based on the Israeli population as reported in the 2014-15 Health Behavior of School-Aged Children standardized survey, which studied 16,145 Israeli adolescents. Levels of PA, as well as parent, sibling, and peer engagement in PA, in-school PA breaks, and liking PA were measured across ethnic groups and sex. Results: Jewish adolescents reported higher levels of PA. Girls were significantly less physically active than boys in both ethnicities. In addition, we found that family, peer, and school related factors were positively associated with levels of PA. Conclusions: Our findings show a disparity in PA levels by ethnicity among Israel adolescents, which can lead to health disparities. We propose targeted interventions involving the factors affecting PA to reduce health disparities.
Objectives: In this study, we examined physical activity (PA) levels among Jewish and Arab adolescents in Israel, as well as factors associated with PA. We used a socio-ecological framework to understand differences in levels of PA across ethnic groups and the factors associated with these differences. Methods: We used data based on the Israeli population as reported in the 2014-15 Health Behavior of School-Aged Children standardized survey, which studied 16,145 Israeli adolescents. Levels of PA, as well as parent, sibling, and peer engagement in PA, in-school PA breaks, and liking PA were measured across ethnic groups and sex. Results: Jewish adolescents reported higher levels of PA. Girls were significantly less physically active than boys in both ethnicities. In addition, we found that family, peer, and school related factors were positively associated with levels of PA. Conclusions: Our findings show a disparity in PA levels by ethnicity among Israel adolescents, which can lead to health disparities. We propose targeted interventions involving the factors affecting PA to reduce health disparities.
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