ABSTRACT

Individual attributes have been investigated to explain sedentary behavior. However, few studies have evaluated this association at the neighborhood level. This study aimed to determine the association between screen time (ST) among adolescents and perceived neighborhood characteristics. This cross-sectional study was conducted using a multistage household survey in Vespasiano, Brazil, in 2015–2016. Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the associations between the adolescent self-reported ST (television, computer, and video game > 2 h/day) and neighborhood characteristics (green space, sidewalk maintenance, street lighting, social disorder, safety during the day, and risk of violence) reported by an adult. Four hundred and twenty-three adolescents aged 11–17 participated in the study. ST was reported by 74.0% of the adolescents. After adjustment for confounder variables, neighborhood characteristics did not remain associated with ST. The results evidence no associations between ST among adolescents and perceived neighborhood environment and indicate the need for future studies of this relation.

摘要

已经研究了个体属性来解释久坐行为。然而，很少有研究在社区层面评估这种关联。本研究旨在确定青少年屏幕时间 (ST) 与感知邻里特征之间的关联。这项横断面研究是在 2015-2016 年在巴西维斯帕西亚诺使用多阶段家庭调查进行的。进行逻辑回归分析以评估青少年自我报告的 ST（电视、电脑和视频游戏 > 2 小时/天）与社区特征（绿地、人行道维护、街道照明、社会混乱、白天安全）之间的关联和暴力风险）由成人报告。423 名 11-17 岁的青少年参加了这项研究。74.0% 的青少年报告了 ST。调整混杂变量后，邻里特征与 ST 不再相关。结果证明青少年的 ST 与感知的邻里环境之间没有关联，并表明需要对这种关系进行未来研究。