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Sedentary Behaviour at the Community Level: Correlates, Theories, and Interventions

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Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology

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Abstract

This chapter provides a succinct overview of sedentary behaviour correlates, theories, and interventions in youth communities (schools), adult communities (worksites), and neighbourhoods. Within each community, we identify and discuss (a) observational and experimental studies examining the correlates of sedentary behaviour; (b) demographic, psychosocial, and environmental factors that influence sedentary behaviour; and (c) intervention designs and outcomes targeting sedentary behaviour. How technological advances and media influence may impact public awareness and intervention design is discussed. We also highlight the roles and responsibilities of both research and public health organizations to promote healthy behaviours. Finally, we evaluate community-based interventions to provide recommendations and future directions. We conclude that the barriers and challenges faced at the community level for reducing sedentary behaviours may vary per community setting and type. Ultimately, multilevel strategies and collaborative practices, across multiple settings that target sedentary behaviour as an independent risk factor, are needed to improve the efficacy of community-level interventions and increase the potential for future dissemination.

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Mullane, S.L., Pereira, M.A., Buman, M.P. (2018). Sedentary Behaviour at the Community Level: Correlates, Theories, and Interventions. In: Leitzmann, M., Jochem, C., Schmid, D. (eds) Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology. Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61552-3_23

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