Long-term dynamics in physical activity behaviour across the transition to parenthood
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Perales, Francisco, del Pozo-Cruz, Jesús and del Pozo-Cruz, Borja. (2015). Long-term dynamics in physical activity behaviour across the transition to parenthood. International Journal of Public Health. 60(3), pp. 301 - 308. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-015-0653-3
Authors | Perales, Francisco, del Pozo-Cruz, Jesús and del Pozo-Cruz, Borja |
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Abstract | Objectives: Gaining a deeper understanding of the dynamic relationships between the transition to parenthood and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) amongst men and women in Australia. Methods: 12 years of nationally representative panel data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey and a piecewise pre/post fixed-effect modelling strategy that controls for person-specific unobserved effects and allows for non-linear associations are used. Results: Both men and women decrease the frequency of MVPA in the years preceding the birth of their first child. An abrupt fall amongst men and a smooth, non-linear decreasing trend amongst women are apparent in the post-birth years. Neither men nor women recover their pre-birth MVPA frequency in subsequent years. Conclusions: Parenthood is an important factor influencing MVPA, with more marked impacts on women’s than men’s behaviour. Policymakers interested in promoting MVPA should focus on parenthood as a critical deterring factor that can trigger long-term trends of low MVPA. The proposed model can be expanded to explore the influence on MVPA of other life-course transitions. |
Keywords | moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; life-course transitions; parenthood; gender; health promotion; prospective analysis |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | International Journal of Public Health |
Journal citation | 60 (3), pp. 301 - 308 |
Publisher | Springer Basel AG |
ISSN | 1661-8556 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-015-0653-3 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84925536353 |
Page range | 301 - 308 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | Switzerland |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/886x1/long-term-dynamics-in-physical-activity-behaviour-across-the-transition-to-parenthood
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