Arruda GA

Constantino-Coledam DH

Greca JP

Oliveira AR

Pires-Júnior R

Teixeira M

IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the association between physical activity levels of children and adolescents and the perception of their parents or guardians regarding physical activity of their children.MethodA total of 306 subjects, aged eight to eighteen years, living in a city in southern Brazil, participated in the study. The physical activity of schoolchildren was measured using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children. The Chi-squared test examined possible associations between the independent and dependent variables. Poisson regression was used to calculate the prevalence ratio and confidence intervals of 95%.ResultsThe prevalence of schoolchildren who were insufficiently physically active was 86.6%. The incidence of physically active schoolchildren was lower in females. Both the children who perceived themselves as more physically active than their peers and those with guardians who perceived them as active, were more active.ConclusionsIntervention programs to promote physical activity in schoolchildren should consider the perception of the schoolchildren and their parents

Student and parental perception about physical activity in children and adolescents

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