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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 13(4), pp. 942 - 953
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130430
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Correlates of Physical Activity among 4,719 Indonesian Adolescents: The Role of Sociodemographic, Screen Time, and Sports Participation
Fitria Dwi Andriyani 1,*, Tri Ani Hastuti 1, Francis Ries 2, Indah Prasetyawati Tri Purnama Sari 1, Sigit Dwi Andrianto 1, George Thomas 3, Stuart J. H. Biddle 4
1 Department of Sports Education, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2 Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Seville, Spain
3 Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation, The University of Queensland, Australia
4 Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group (USQ PALs), Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the correlates of physical activity among adolescents in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using quota and incidental sampling across 15 junior high schools. Participants (n = 4,719; 52.3% male; Mage = 13.92, SD = 0.92) completed the Indonesian version of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) and a modified version of the Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ). Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression were performed to identify factors associated with sufficient physical activity (PAQ-A score ≥ 3). Overall, 64.5% of students had insufficient physical activity. Sufficient physical activity was significantly associated with school grade, sex, age, participation in sports extracurriculars or clubs, enrolment in special sports classes, television viewing, social media use, and screen-based gaming (p < 0.05). Male students (OR = 2.02, 95% CI: 1.74–2.34), those participating in sports extracurriculars (OR = 2.16, 95% CI: 1.88–2.48), and students in special sports classes (OR = 3.12, 95% CI: 2.43–4.02) were more likely to meet physical activity recommendations. In contrast, more time spent playing screen-based games was associated with lower odds of sufficient physical activity (OR = 0.915, 95% CI: 0.869–0.963). Physical activity interventions should be culturally adapted, targeting girls and those disengaged from structured sports while leveraging school-based and weekend opportunities for active living.
KEYWORDS
Physical Activity, Screen Time, Adolescents, Indonesia
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Fitria Dwi Andriyani , Tri Ani Hastuti , Francis Ries , Indah Prasetyawati Tri Purnama Sari , Sigit Dwi Andrianto , George Thomas , Stuart J. H. Biddle , "Correlates of Physical Activity among 4,719 Indonesian Adolescents: The Role of Sociodemographic, Screen Time, and Sports Participation," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 942 - 953, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130430.
(b). APA Format:
Fitria Dwi Andriyani , Tri Ani Hastuti , Francis Ries , Indah Prasetyawati Tri Purnama Sari , Sigit Dwi Andrianto , George Thomas , Stuart J. H. Biddle (2025). Correlates of Physical Activity among 4,719 Indonesian Adolescents: The Role of Sociodemographic, Screen Time, and Sports Participation. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 13(4), 942 - 953. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130430.