A1 Journal article (refereed)
Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity and Screen-Time in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder : A Seven-Country Observational Study (2023)

Haegele, J., Sun, F., Li, C., Ng, K., Lee, J., Ang, S. H. C., Tanure Alves, M. L., Yang, H., Wu, Y., Sing Yee Tan, J., Rintala, P., Huang, W. Y., Healy, S., dos Santos Alves, I., Schliemann, A. L., Maeng, H., Karna, E., & Ding, D. (2023). Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity and Screen-Time in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder : A Seven-Country Observational Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05918-7

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Haegele, Justin, A.; Sun, Fenghua; Li, Chunxiao; Ng, Kwok; Lee, Jihyun; Ang, Stefanie Hwee Chee; Tanure Alves, Maria Luiza; Yang, Hannah; Wu, Yandan; Sing Yee Tan, Jernice; et al.

Journal or series: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

ISSN: 0162-3257

eISSN: 1573-3432

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 27/02/2023

Volume: Early online

Publisher: Plenum Press

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05918-7

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9970125/

Abstract

This cross-sectional observational study sought to examine the environmental correlates of physical activity and screen-time among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents of youth with ASD (n = 1,165) from seven countries/regions provided responses to an online survey form measuring environmental correlates (i.e., physical activity neighborhood environment, social network, social trust and cohesion, bedroom media, social home environment) and outcomes (i.e., physical activity, screen-time). Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to determine environmental predictors of the outcomes. Physical activity neighborhood environment (B = 0.15, p = 0.047), social network (B = 0.16, p = 0.02), and social home environment (B = 1.07, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with physical activity, whereas social trust and cohesion and bedroom media were not. Further, social trust and cohesion (B = -0.14, p = 0.001), bedroom media (B = 0.10, p = 0.001), and social home environment (B = -0.16, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with screen-time while neighborhood environment and social network were not. The identified environmental attributes of physical activity and screen-time behaviors should be targeted for health promotion among youth with ASD.

Keywords: young people; autism spectrum disorders; physical activity; screen time; domestic environment; residential environment; social networks; cross-sectional research; international comparison

Free keywords: environment; adolescent; disability; physical exercise; sedentary behavior

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023

Preliminary JUFO rating: 2