Estágios de mudanças de comportamento para atividade física e fatores associados em escolares adolescentes

Abstract

Introduction: According transtheoretical model the processes of change in the patterns of behavior of adolescents related to physical activity goes through a series of stages and are influenced by different factors. Aim: to verify through the stages of behavior change the prevalence and factors related to physical activity among adolescent students Methods: participated these survey study 3.992 students (2.448 female and 1.544 male) aged 14-19 years from the State of Sergipe, Brazil. The living conditions (demographic, educational, work/income) and health behaviors (alcoholism, tobacco, expose to sedentary behavior, stress and health self evaluation) were verified through a self-report questionnaire. Statistical analysis of Binary logistic regression and Chi-square was used. Results: In general, the students showed high prevalence of inactive behavior (77.8%). The girls had twice as likely than boys to be inactive (OR 2.69; 95% CI 2.30-3.16). This high prevalence in female students was mostly verified in precontemplation (68.7%) and contemplation (77.3%) stages. Factors as living in the rural zone (OR=1.49; 95% CI 1.25-1.78), lower parent schooling and household income, stress and negative health self evaluation (OR= 1,81; IC95% 1,51-2,18) and not have religion was been associated to physical inactivity. Conclusion: the inactivity behavior was prevalent in students adolescent and has been associated to living conditions and inadequate health behaviors. It necessary, therefore, the implementation of health programs that tap these important factors related to physical activity practice in adolescent.