The Effects of Childhood Experience on Later-Life Physical Activity

INTRODUCTION

Metabolic illnesses are currently a worldwide pandemic. Physical activity is a widely accepted method to improve metabolic health. Identifying aspects of childhood experience that positively affect a person's life-long physical activity levels is vital to reducing the effects of metabolic illness. Objective: To gain perspective of child-parent relationship qualities that correlate with positive metabolic health and physical activity levels into adulthood.

METHODOLOGY

233 participants participated in a survey gathering information on self-reported physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and familial background. Five subjects then participated in interviews, building in-depth insight into the information provided in the survey.

RESULTS

Subjects belonging to families with a lack of perceived support for sports participation were significantly more likely to be classified as sedentary adults. Discussion: Correlations between physical activity's ubiquity align with positive health outcomes. Parental support plays an instrumental role in a person's motivation and continuation of healthy lifestyle choices.

CONCLUSION

Parental support and fulfillment of basic needs within childhood have strong predictability power over a person's adult metabolic health.


Cameron Chayse Bradley Leith

Source: https://www.tridhascholars.org/pdfs/the-effects-of-childhood-experience-on-later-life-physical-activity-JOCCR-S6-1031.pdf



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