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AuthorAl-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.
AuthorAl-Nakeeb, Yahya
AuthorDuncan, Michael J.
AuthorAl-Sobayel, Hana I.
AuthorAbahussain, Nada A.
AuthorMusaiger, Abdulrahman O.
AuthorLyons, Mark
AuthorCollins, Peter
AuthorNevill, Alan
Available date2023-08-01T09:51:10Z
Publication Date2013-12-03
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10126701
CitationAl-Hazzaa, H. M., Al-Nakeeb, Y., Duncan, M. J., Al-Sobayel, H. I., Abahussain, N. A., Musaiger, A. O., ... & Nevill, A. (2013). A cross-cultural comparison of health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents living in urban areas: gender by country analyses. International journal of environmental research and public health, 10(12), 6701-6720.‏
ISSN16617827
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/46454
AbstractThis study investigated the cross-cultural differences and similarity in health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted at four cities in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and Al-Khobar; N = 1,648) and Britain (Birmingham and Coventry; N = 1,158). The participants (14-18 year-olds) were randomly selected using a multistage stratified cluster sampling technique. Measurements included anthropometric, screen time, validated physical activity (PA) questionnaire and dietary habits. The overweight/obesity prevalence among Saudi adolescents (38.3%) was significantly (p < 0.001) higher than that found among British adolescents (24.1%). The British adolescents demonstrated higher total PA energy expenditure than Saudi adolescents (means ± SE = 3,804.8 ± 81.5 vs. 2,219.9 ± 65.5 METs-min/week). Inactivity prevalence was significantly (p < 0.001) higher among Saudi adolescents (64%) compared with that of British adolescents (25.5%). The proportions of adolescents exceeding 2 h of daily screen time were high (88.0% and 90.8% among Saudis and British, respectively). The majority of Saudi and British adolescents did not have daily intakes of breakfast, fruit, vegetables and milk. MANCOVA showed significant (p < 0.05) gender by country interactions in several lifestyle factors. There was a significant (p < 0.001) gender differences in the ratio of physical activity to sedentary behaviors. In conclusion, Saudi and British adolescents demonstrated some similarities and differences in their PA levels, sedentary behaviors and dietary habits. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors among adolescents appear to be a cross-cultural phenomenon. © 2013 by the authors.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
SubjectAdolescents
British
Culture
Dietary habits
Lifestyle factors
Physical activity
Saudi
Screen time
Sedentary behaviors
TitleA cross-cultural comparison of health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents living in urban areas: Gender by country analyses
TypeArticle
Pagination6701-6720
Issue Number12
Volume Number10
dc.accessType Open Access


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