William R Tebar1, Fernanda C S Gil2, André O Werneck3, Leandro D Delfino4, Diego Augusto Santos Silva5, Diego G D Christofaro4,2. 1. Post-Graduation Program in Movement Sciences, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Roberto Simonsen street, 305, Presidente Prudente, 19060-900, Brazil. william.tebar@hotmail.com. 2. Post-Graduation Program in Physiotherapy, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil. 3. Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil. 4. Post-Graduation Program in Movement Sciences, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Roberto Simonsen street, 305, Presidente Prudente, 19060-900, Brazil. 5. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to analyze the association between body dissatisfaction and sports participation from childhood to adolescence in a school-based sample of adolescents, according to sex. METHODS: A total of 1011 adolescents of 13.1 ± 2.3 years of age were evaluated. Body dissatisfaction was assessed by the Silhouettes Scale and sports participation for at least one consecutive year was retrospectively assessed by closed specific questions related to childhood and adolescence periods. Body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity were objectively measured. Habitual practice of physical activity (PA), socioeconomic status (SES), and ethnicity were assessed through questionnaires. RESULTS: Sports participation from childhood to adolescence was observed in 55.1% of boys and in 41.2% of girls. Boys with body dissatisfaction showed lower habitual PA in leisure time (Baecke score = 4.38 ± 2.27 vs. 5.15 ± 2.25, p < 0.05) and in total (Baecke score = 9.34 ± 2.64 vs. 9.96 ± 2.68, p < 0.05) than those who were satisfied. No differences were observed among girls. Sports participation from childhood to adolescence was associated with 42% less chance of having body dissatisfaction in boys (OR = 0.58 [95%CI = 0.36-0.94]). No significant association was observed among girls. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: Sports participation from childhood to adolescence was negatively associated with body dissatisfaction in boys. The continuity of physical activity during youth may be an important modifiable factor to reduce body dissatisfaction.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to analyze the association between body dissatisfaction and sports participation from childhood to adolescence in a school-based sample of adolescents, according to sex. METHODS: A total of 1011 adolescents of 13.1 ± 2.3 years of age were evaluated. Body dissatisfaction was assessed by the Silhouettes Scale and sports participation for at least one consecutive year was retrospectively assessed by closed specific questions related to childhood and adolescence periods. Body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity were objectively measured. Habitual practice of physical activity (PA), socioeconomic status (SES), and ethnicity were assessed through questionnaires. RESULTS: Sports participation from childhood to adolescence was observed in 55.1% of boys and in 41.2% of girls. Boys with body dissatisfaction showed lower habitual PA in leisure time (Baecke score = 4.38 ± 2.27 vs. 5.15 ± 2.25, p < 0.05) and in total (Baecke score = 9.34 ± 2.64 vs. 9.96 ± 2.68, p < 0.05) than those who were satisfied. No differences were observed among girls. Sports participation from childhood to adolescence was associated with 42% less chance of having body dissatisfaction in boys (OR = 0.58 [95%CI = 0.36-0.94]). No significant association was observed among girls. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: Sports participation from childhood to adolescence was negatively associated with body dissatisfaction in boys. The continuity of physical activity during youth may be an important modifiable factor to reduce body dissatisfaction.
Authors: Ida Marie Opdal; Bente Morseth; Bjørn Helge Handegård; Kjersti Lillevoll; Helga Ask; Christopher Sivert Nielsen; Alexander Horsch; Anne-Sofie Furberg; Simon Rosenbaum; Kamilla Rognmo Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2019-07-09 Impact factor: 3.295