Marja H Leppänen1,2, Kaisa Kaseva3,4, Riikka Pajulahti5,6, Katri Sääksjärvi3,7, Ella Mäkynen3,7, Elina Engberg5,7,8, Carola Ray5,6, Maijaliisa Erkkola6, Nina Sajaniemi3,7,8,9, Eva Roos5,6,9,10. 1. Folkhälsan Research Center, Topeliuksenkatu 20, 00250, Helsinki, Finland. marja.leppanen@folkhalsan.fi. 2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. marja.leppanen@folkhalsan.fi. 3. Cicero Learning, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 4. Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Clinicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 5. Folkhälsan Research Center, Topeliuksenkatu 20, 00250, Helsinki, Finland. 6. Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 7. Department of Education, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 8. Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 9. Philosophical Faculty, School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland. 10. Department of Public Health Clinicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Identifying individual characteristics linked with physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (SED) can assist in designing health-enhancing interventions for children. We examined cross-sectional associations of temperament characteristics with 1) PA and SED and 2) meeting the PA recommendation in Finnish children. METHODS: Altogether, 697 children (age: 4.7 ± 0.9 years, 51.6% boys) within the Increased Health and Wellbeing in Preschools (DAGIS) study were included. Parents responded to the Very Short Form of the Children's Behavior Questionnaire consisting of three temperament dimensions: surgency, negative affectivity, and effortful control. PA and SED were assessed for 7 days (24 h per day) using a hip-worn ActiGraph accelerometer, and the daily minutes spent in light PA (LPA), moderate PA (MPA), vigorous PA (VPA), and SED were calculated. The PA recommendation was defined as having PA at least 180 min/day, of which at least 60 min/day was in moderate-to-vigorous PA. Adjusted linear and logistic regression analyses were applied. RESULTS: Surgency was associated with LPA (B = 3.80, p = 0.004), MPA (B = 4.87, p < 0.001), VPA (B = 2.91, p < 0.001), SED (B = - 11.45, p < 0.001), and higher odds of meeting the PA recommendation (OR = 1.56, p < 0.001). Effortful control was associated with MPA (B = - 3.63, p < 0.001), VPA (B = - 2.50, p < 0.001), SED (B = 8.66, p < 0.001), and lower odds of meeting the PA recommendation (OR = 0.61, p = 0.004). Negative affectivity was not associated with PA, SED, or meeting the PA recommendation. CONCLUSION: Children's temperament should be considered when promoting PA in preschoolers. Special attention should be paid to children scoring high in the temperament dimension effortful control.
BACKGROUND: Identifying individual characteristics linked with physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (SED) can assist in designing health-enhancing interventions for children. We examined cross-sectional associations of temperament characteristics with 1) PA and SED and 2) meeting the PA recommendation in Finnish children. METHODS: Altogether, 697 children (age: 4.7 ± 0.9 years, 51.6% boys) within the Increased Health and Wellbeing in Preschools (DAGIS) study were included. Parents responded to the Very Short Form of the Children's Behavior Questionnaire consisting of three temperament dimensions: surgency, negative affectivity, and effortful control. PA and SED were assessed for 7 days (24 h per day) using a hip-worn ActiGraph accelerometer, and the daily minutes spent in light PA (LPA), moderate PA (MPA), vigorous PA (VPA), and SED were calculated. The PA recommendation was defined as having PA at least 180 min/day, of which at least 60 min/day was in moderate-to-vigorous PA. Adjusted linear and logistic regression analyses were applied. RESULTS: Surgency was associated with LPA (B = 3.80, p = 0.004), MPA (B = 4.87, p < 0.001), VPA (B = 2.91, p < 0.001), SED (B = - 11.45, p < 0.001), and higher odds of meeting the PA recommendation (OR = 1.56, p < 0.001). Effortful control was associated with MPA (B = - 3.63, p < 0.001), VPA (B = - 2.50, p < 0.001), SED (B = 8.66, p < 0.001), and lower odds of meeting the PA recommendation (OR = 0.61, p = 0.004). Negative affectivity was not associated with PA, SED, or meeting the PA recommendation. CONCLUSION:Children's temperament should be considered when promoting PA in preschoolers. Special attention should be paid to children scoring high in the temperament dimension effortful control.
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