Prevalence and Correlates of Low Sedentary Time among Canadian Adult Populations

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dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Scott
dc.contributor.supervisorCurrie, Cheryl L.
dc.contributor.supervisorCopeland, Jennifer
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-03T20:12:09Z
dc.date.available2014-10-03T20:12:09Z
dc.date.issued2014-10-03
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractSedentary behaviour is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, depression, and all-cause mortality. In Canada, little is known regarding the prevalence and correlates of sedentary time during leisure. The purpose of this study was to identify sociodemographic, behavioural, community, and health-related factors associated with low sedentary time. Using epidemiological data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, prevalence and correlates of sedentary time were identified among adults in the general population, First Nations adults, and Métis adults living outside Aboriginal communities. Findings indicate a strong association between sense of belonging to community and low sedentary time, and that low income is an important determinant of sedentary behaviour regardless of ethnic group. Use of intersectionality theory highlighted the complexity of this association, particularly among First Nations and Métis adults, and the need to consider the role of social inequities in health behaviour and intervention ideas.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3502
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0766en_US
dc.proquest.subject0573en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.departmentHealth Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)
dc.subjectSedentary Behaviouren_US
dc.subjectSense of Belongingen_US
dc.subjectCanadainen_US
dc.subjectIndigenous peoples
dc.subjectadverse health risk
dc.subjectadverse health risk
dc.subjectMétis adults
dc.subjectsedentary behaviour
dc.titlePrevalence and Correlates of Low Sedentary Time among Canadian Adult Populationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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