Physical Activity, Screen-Time Behavior, And Obesity Among 13-Year Olds In Ireland With And Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

Obesity; Physical activity; Screen-time

Abstract

The primary purposes of this study were to compare (a) physical activity participation, screen-time habits, obesity, and (b) reported reasons for lack of participation in sport, between a nationally representative sample of Irish children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participation in moderate to vigorous activity, light activity, and sports was significantly lower among the group with ASD. On examination of screen time variables, no significant differences were seen between groups. However, time spent watching TV was higher among children with ASD. Overweight or obese status was more prevalent among the group with ASD (34.4 vs. 24.7 %). The findings are discussed in relation to international statistics on youth physical activity, screen-time, and weight status, and recommendations are provided for future research.

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volume

47

Issue

1

Number of Pages

49-57

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2920-4

Socpus ID

84991368989 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84991368989

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