Life · 11 authors, 6 centres
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This cross-sectional national epidemiological study of Greek pre-adolescents identified distinct clusters of physical activity and sedentary behavior and found that parental expectations as a stressor were significantly associated with children's activity-related behaviors, while overall self-reported stress was not significantly associated with activity clusters.
This cross-sectional national epidemiological study examined clusters of physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns among Greek pre-adolescents and their association with self-reported causes of stress using multivariate data analysis. The study identified multiple activity-related clusters, including Inactive–Sedentary, Active–Non-screen sedentary, and Inactive–Non-Sedentary patterns, confirming that multiple activity-related clusters exist in early life stages. A non-significant association was found between overall self-reported stress and activity-related clusters. However, parental expectations as a stressor showed a significant interaction with children's physical activity status, with higher parental expectations associated with higher sedentary behavior and lower physical activity. Children following sedentary patterns were also more likely to engage in unhealthy dietary habits and have fewer sleeping hours. Limitations include the cross-sectional design, potential reporting bias, and reliance on self-reported measures without accelerometers. Findings suggest parental expectations shape children's activity-related behaviors.
