Step Counts of Non-White Minority Youth by Gender, Grade Level, and Mode of School Transportation
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Journal title
Journal of Physical Activity and HealthDate Published
2010-01-01Publication Volume
7Publication Issue
6
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Background: The purposes of this study were to describe and analyze the steps/d of nonwhite minority children and youth by gender, grade level, race/ethnicity, and mode of school transportation. A secondary purpose was to compare the steps/d of minority children and youth to their Caucasian grade-level counterparts. Methods: Participants were 547 minority youth grades 5 to 8 from 4 urban schools. Participants wore sealed pedometers for 6 consecutive week/school days. Three hundred and ten participants responded to a questionnaire concerning their mode of transportation to and from school. Results: Statistical analyses indicated a main effect for gender (F(3, 546) = 13.50, P < .001) with no interaction. Boys (12,589 ± 3921) accumulated significantly more steps/d than girls (9,539 ± 3,135). Further analyses also revealed a significant main effect for mode of school transportation (F(2, 309) = 15.97, P ? .001). Walkers (12,614 ± 4169) obtained significantly more steps/d than car (10,021 ± 2856) or bus (10,230 ± 3666) transit users. Conclusions: Minority boys obtain similar steps/d as their Caucasian grade-level counterparts; minority girls obtain less steps/d than their Caucasian grade-level counterparts. Minority youth who actively commute are more likely to meet PA recommendations than nonactive commuters.Citation
Johnson, T. G., Brusseau, T. A., White-Taylor, J. W., Darst, P. W., & Kulinna, P. H. (2010). Step Counts of Non-White Minority Youth by Gender, Grade Level, and Mode of School Transportation. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 7, 730-736.