A cross-sectional study of frequency and factors associated with dog walking in 9-10 year old children in Liverpool, UK
| Autor: | Karen P. Coyne, Carri Westgarth, Sandra McCune, Susan Dawson, Peter Bundred, Lynne M. Boddy, Rosalind M. Gaskell, Alexander J. German, Gareth Stratton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Gerontology
Male medicine.medical_specialty Urban Population Cross-sectional study medicine.medical_treatment Population Health Behavior Animal-assisted therapy Child Welfare Attachment Walking Motor Activity Logistic regression Dogs Surveys and Questionnaires Epidemiology Dog Medicine Animals Humans Sibling education Child Children education.field_of_study business.industry Physical activity Human-Animal Bond Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Age Factors Pets United Kingdom Cross-Sectional Studies Logistic Models Multivariate Analysis HUBzero Female Biostatistics business human activities Demography Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BMC Public Health |
| ISSN: | 1471-2458 |
| Popis: | Background: Owning a pet dog could potentially improve child health through encouraging participation in physical activity, through dog walking. However, evidence to support this is limited and conflicting. In particular, little is known about children’s participation in dog walking and factors that may be associated with this. The objective of this study was to describe the participation of children in dog walking, including their own and those belonging to somebody else, and investigate factors associated with regular walking with their own pet dog. Methods: Primary school children (n=1021, 9–10 years) from a deprived area of Liverpool were surveyed during a ‘fitness fun day’ as part of the SportsLinx project. The ‘Child Lifestyle and Pets’ survey included questions about pet ownership, pet attachment, and dog walking. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to investigate factors associated with walking any dog, or their own dog, several times a day or more, including level of attachment to the dog, dog type, and sociodemographic factors. Results: Overall, 15.4% of children reported walking with any dog (their own or belonging to a friend or family member) ≥ once daily, 14.1% several times a week, 27.6% ≤ once a week, and 42.8% never. Dog owning children (37.1% of the population) more often reported dog walking ‘several times a week or more’ (OR=12.30, 95% CI=8.10-18.69, P |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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