Sport activity in children aged 5 to 13 years in the Swiss Household Panel 2007 – levels and relationship with parents' behaviour

Zimmermann-Sloutskis, Dorith; Zimmermann, Erwin; Wanner, Miriam.; Mäder, Urs; Martin, Brian W. (2009). Sport activity in children aged 5 to 13 years in the Swiss Household Panel 2007 – levels and relationship with parents' behaviour Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin und Sporttraumatologie, 57(2), pp. 69-71. Rubmedia

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Data on physical activity in children is scarce in Switzerland, though a better understanding of its levels and changes is of primary concern for public health. Parent-proxy data from the Swiss Household Panel survey 2007 were used to describe participation of 5 to 13 year old children in sport clubs or similar associations. Almost three quarters of boys and girls were members of such organisations, with lower participation under about 8 years of age. The most popular sports practiced among boys were football and among girls dance and gymnastics. The parents’ socioeconomic status, physical activity and sports club membership showed an association with the child’s behaviour. Further exploration of these relationships may provide a better understanding of possibilities for intervention.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

Swiss Federal Institute of Sports Magglingen SFISM > EHSM - Leistungssport

Name:

Zimmermann-Sloutskis, Dorith;
Zimmermann, Erwin;
Wanner, Miriam.;
Mäder, Urs and
Martin, Brian W.

ISSN:

1422-0644

Publisher:

Rubmedia

Language:

English

Submitter:

Service Account

Date Deposited:

23 Feb 2021 16:24

Last Modified:

22 Jun 2022 10:55

Additional Information:

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Uncontrolled Keywords:

Sport activity Child Switzerland

ARBOR DOI:

10.24451/arbor.11111

URI:

https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/11111

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