Physical activity, bodyweight, health and fear of negative evaluation in primary school children.

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serval:BIB_447912015093
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Physical activity, bodyweight, health and fear of negative evaluation in primary school children.
Journal
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science In Sports
Author(s)
Hartmann T., Zahner L., Pühse U., Schneider S., Puder J.J., Kriemler S.
ISSN
1600-0838[electronic], 0905-7188[linking]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Volume
20
Number
1
Pages
e27-e34
Language
english
Abstract
Fear of negative evaluation (FNE) is regarded as being the core feature of social anxiety. The present study examined how FNE is associated with physical activity (PA), body mass index (BMI) and perceived physical health (PPH) in children. Data were collected in a sample of 502 primary school children in first and fifth grades taking part in a randomized-controlled trial ("Kinder-Sportstudie KISS") aimed at increasing PA and health. PA was assessed by accelerometry over 7 days, PPH by the Child Health Questionnaire and FNE by the Social Anxiety Scale for Children--Revised. BMI z-scores were calculated based on Swiss norms. Cross-sectional analyses indicated that children high in FNE exercised less, reported lower levels of PPH and had higher BMI z-scores (P<0.01). Using mixed linear models, the school-based PA intervention did not manage to reduce FNE scores. Overweight children demonstrated a greater increase in FNE (P<0.05) indicating that enhanced weight may be a risk factor for FNE. In conclusion, the associations among high FNE, low PA and increased BMI should be considered when promoting an active lifestyle in children.
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