Determining pathways of effect between correlates and outcomes of transport-related physical activity at differing timepoints across the lifecourse : A structural equation modelling approach

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Transport-related physical activity levels differ across the lifecourse; however, the nature of these differences is poorly understood. This study examined the relationship between correlates of transport-related physical activity and how they differ in strength, pathway, and direction across the lifecourse. Structural Equation Modelling assessed relationships between correlates (e.g., age, smoking, education) and transport-related physical activity (assessed via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire) at four timepoints of the Australian Childhood Determinants of Adult Health study: childhood (7-15y; n = 6302), early-adulthood (26-36y; n = 2700), early/mid-adulthood (31-41y; n = 1649), and mid-adulthood (36-49y; n = 1794). Several pathways were consistent across the lifecourse. Self-rated health directly associated with transport-related physical activity across all timepoints. During adulthood greater body mass index and smoking frequency were indirectly associated with lower levels of transport-related physical activity via self-rated health; similarly, lower educated adults, who smoked more frequently, and had poorer health, had lower transport-related physical activity. Urban residence was directly associated with greater transport-related physical activity in childhood and early-adulthood; having more children in early/mid- and mid-adulthood was directly associated with less transport-related physical activity. This is the first study to report pathways of direct and indirect association between correlates and transport-related physical activity at key lifecourse stages. The pathways highlighted can inform policy and practice to aid in the development of age-specific lifecourse interventions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:179

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Preventive medicine - 179(2024) vom: 20. Jan., Seite 107825

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Evans, Jack T [VerfasserIn]
Buscot, Marie-Jeanne [VerfasserIn]
Gall, Seana [VerfasserIn]
Dwyer, Terence [VerfasserIn]
Venn, Alison [VerfasserIn]
Cleland, Verity [VerfasserIn]

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Active commuting
Adult
Child
Journal Article
Physical activity
Structural equation model

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Date Completed 29.01.2024

Date Revised 29.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107825

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366194224