The association between socio-ecological factors and having an after-school physical activity program
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Article Title | The association between socio-ecological factors and having an after-school physical activity program |
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ERA Journal ID | 13684 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Van Acker, Ragnar (Author), De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse (Author), De Martelaer, Kristine (Author), Seghers, Jan (Author), De Cocker, Katrien (Author) and Cardon, Greet (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of School Health |
Journal Citation | 82 (9), pp. 395-403 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 0022-4391 |
1746-1561 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2012.00711.x |
Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2012.00711.x |
Abstract | Background: After-school physical activity (PA) programs promote PA among youth. Few studies have used socio-ecological health models to identify barriers and facilitators of after-school PA programs. This study examined which socio-ecological factors are associated with having an after-school PA program. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to key representatives of 114 elementary and 129 secondary schools. The association between socio-ecological factors and having an after-school PA program was analyzed at school level. Results: In both types of schools more knowledge about community schools was positively associated with having an after-school PA program (odds ratio [OR] = 1.96; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.18-3.27; OR = 1.88; 95% CI = 1.27-2.80, respectively). In elementary schools, environmental factors associated with having an after-school PA program included PA facilities (OR = 4.98; 95% CI = 1.08-23.05), a PA working group (OR = 3.37; 95% CI = 1.02-11.10), agreements with the community (OR = 1.60; 95% CI = 1.05-2.43), shortage of human resources (OR = 0.57; 95% CI = 0.37-0.89) and lack of support from teachers (OR = 0.51; 95% CI = 0.33-0.80). In secondary schools, environmental factors included the presence of a remunerated coordinator (OR = 5.12; 95% CI = 1.38-19.10) and partnerships with 'sport and PA leaders' (OR = 3.54; 95% CI = 1.01-12.41). Conclusion: Having an after-school PA program was associated with personal and environmental factors, which supports the use of socio-ecological frameworks for explorative and intervention studies aiming to increase after-school PA programs. |
Keywords | health policy; program planning; child and adolescent health |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
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Byline Affiliations | Ghent University, Belgium |
Vrije University Brussels, Belgium | |
Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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