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The Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ)

The Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ). Assessing sedentary behaviours using the Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ). Key adolescent sedentary behaviours. Other things to consider…. Place Where does the sedentary activity occur? In what environment?

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The Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ)

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  1. The Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ)

  2. Assessing sedentary behaviours using the Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ)

  3. Key adolescent sedentary behaviours

  4. Other things to consider… • Place • Where does the sedentary activity occur? • In what environment? • Social context • Who is the sedentary activity usually done with? • Individually, with friends? • Purpose • What is the reason for participation? Relaxation, educational, social, cultural, travel?

  5. Type TV Videos/DVDs Computer (work/fun) Homework general Reading Being tutored Travelling Crafts/hobbies Playing musical instrument Sitting around Going to church/Saturday school Key dimensions of a sedentary activity self-report instrument

  6. Frequency How often each week is spent on these activities? Duration How long do you participate in this activity? (best for adolescents to report in minutes) Key dimensions of a sedentary activity self-report instrument

  7. Key considerations for a sedentary behaviours self-report instrument • habitual sedentariness • comprehensive detail • not excessive demands on students

  8. How does ASAQ measure up?

  9. Strengths of ASAQ • Major sedentary activities are captured • Every day of the week is recorded • Frequency, Time (duration), and Type

  10. Outcome measures from ASAQ • Time spent in sedentary activity stratified by dimension • Proportion meeting small screen recreation recommendations (< 2 hours per day in small screen recreation) • Categories of sedentary activity: • Small screen entertainment (TV, videos/DVDs, computer for fun) • Educational (homework with/without computer, being tutored, Saturday school) • Travel (sitting in a vehicle) • Cultural (reading, doing crafts or hobbies, playing instrument) • Social (sitting around chatting with friends, going to church).

  11. Uses of ASAQ data • Epidemiology • Policy makers • School staff • Local government

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