Abstract

This study examined sex differences in child friendship networks relative to summer care programs and associations with self-reported physical activity (PA) across summer. Children (n = 182; mean age = 9.93 years; SD = 1.28) at two summer care programs reported PA and information about up to five people they hung around with at the program and five outside the program at the beginning and end of summer. Male children reported significantly more PA than females at both timepoints. Average PA of in-program friends was significantly associated with PA for both sexes. More studies should acknowledge access to summer care programming when assessing summertime PA.

摘要

这项研究调查了儿童友谊网络中与夏季护理计划相关的性别差异以及与整个夏季自我报告的身体活动 (PA) 的关联。 两个暑期护理项目的儿童（n = 182；平均年龄 = 9.93 岁；SD = 1.28）报告了他们在暑期开始和结束时在项目中和五个项目外一起闲逛的多达五个人的 PA 和信息。在两个时间点，男性儿童报告的 PA 明显多于女性。计划内朋友的平均 PA 与两性的 PA 显着相关。更多的研究应该在评估夏季 PA 时承认获得夏季护理计划。