Are active video games associated with less screen media or conventional physical activity?
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Article Title | Are active video games associated with less screen media or conventional physical activity? |
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ERA Journal ID | 34537 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Beltran-Carrillo, Vicente J. (Author), Beltran-Carrillo, Juan I. (Author), Gonzalez-Cutre, David (Author), Biddle, Stuart J. H. (Author) and Montero-Carretero, Carlos (Author) |
Journal Title | Games and Culture: a journal of interactive media |
Journal Citation | 11 (6), pp. 608-624 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1555-4120 |
1555-4139 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1555412015574941 |
Web Address (URL) | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1555412015574941 |
Abstract | This study analyzed the time adolescents spend on active video games, sedentary screen media, and conventional physical activity as well as the interrelationships between these variables. Data were collected from 570 Spanish adolescents (15-16 years old) who completed a self-report questionnaire. A path analysis was carried out to analyze the relationships among the different variables. Time in television, video games, and physical activity were higher in males than in females. The use of television and video games positively predicted the use of active video games, which positively predicted physical activity participation. The findings of this study show that sedentary screen media and physical activity are behaviors that can coexist. The promotion of active video games as part of general strategies for the promotion of physical activity could be desirable, but it is likely to contribute to physical activity levels in only a small way. This article finishes with some recommendations related to the use of active/inactive screen media and the promotion of physical activity. |
Keywords | computer; gender; inactivity; mobile phone; television; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420702. Exercise physiology |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, Spain |
Insititute of Secondary Education Cura Valera, Spain | |
Victoria University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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