Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-3-2021
Abstract
Background: Physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior, and sleep are interconnected, promoting optimal health. Few studies have examined these factors holistically. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to capture the 24-hour activity cycles of the US population by examining PA, sedentary behavior, and sleep based on the presence of a child within the home, as well as gender and weight. Methods: Cross-sectional health-related variables from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used for analysis. The primary variables were the total and type of PA (recreation, work, and active transportation), sedentary behavior, and sleep. Chi-square and regression models were applied to compare the outcomes across participants’ characteristics. Results: The adults with children within the home reported less recreational PA, more work activity, less sedentary activity, and less sleep, but no differences in total PA. The females with children in the home not only had the lowest levels of recreational activity and sleep, but also the lowest levels of sedentary behavior. The obese individuals with children in the home had less sedentary time than the adults without children in the home, regardless of weight status. Conclusions: Unhealthy sleep and PA behaviors are prevalent in adults with children living at home, and women are particularly impacted.
Journal Title
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Volume
18
Issue
4
First Page
391
Last Page
399
Recommended Citation
Dinkel, D., Lu, K. John, J., Snyder, K., & Jacobson, L.T. (2021). A cross-sectional examination of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep between adults with and without children in the home using NHANES. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2020-0490.
Comments
Manuscript has been accepted but not published: Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from Journal of Physical Activity and Health, March 3, 2021 (ahead of print). © Human Kinetics, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2020-0490