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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
A cross-cultural comparison of health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents living in urban areas: Gender by country analyses
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 10, No. 12, Year 2013
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Description
This study investigated the cross-cultural differences and similarity in health behaviors between Saudi and British adolescents. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted at four cities in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and Al-Khobar; N = 1,648) and Britain (Birmingham and Coventry; N = 1,158). The participants (14-18 year-olds) were randomly selected using a multistage stratified cluster sampling technique. Measurements included anthropometric, screen time, validated physical activity (PA) questionnaire and dietary habits. The overweight/obesity prevalence among Saudi adolescents (38.3%) was significantly (p < 0.001) higher than that found among British adolescents (24.1%). The British adolescents demonstrated higher total PA energy expenditure than Saudi adolescents (means ± SE = 3,804.8 ± 81.5 vs. 2,219.9 ± 65.5 METs-min/week). Inactivity prevalence was significantly (p < 0.001) higher among Saudi adolescents (64%) compared with that of British adolescents (25.5%). The proportions of adolescents exceeding 2 h of daily screen time were high (88.0% and 90.8% among Saudis and British, respectively). The majority of Saudi and British adolescents did not have daily intakes of breakfast, fruit, vegetables and milk. MANCOVA showed significant (p < 0.05) gender by country interactions in several lifestyle factors. There was a significant (p < 0.001) gender differences in the ratio of physical activity to sedentary behaviors. In conclusion, Saudi and British adolescents demonstrated some similarities and differences in their PA levels, sedentary behaviors and dietary habits. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors among adolescents appear to be a cross-cultural phenomenon. © 2013 by the authors.
Authors & Co-Authors
Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Saud University
United Kingdom, Coventry
Coventry University
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Newman University Birmingham
Al-Nakeeb, Yahya
Qatar, Doha
Qatar University
Duncan, Michael J.
United Kingdom, Coventry
Coventry University
AlSobayel, Hana I.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
College of Applied Medical Sciences
Abahussain, Nada A.
Saudi Arabia, Taif
Ministry of Education
Musaiger, Abdulrahman Obaid
Bahrain, Zallaq
University of Bahrain
Bahrain, Manama
Arab Center for Nutrition
Lyons, Mark
Ireland, Limerick
University of Limerick
Collins, Peter
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Newman University Birmingham
Nevill, Alan M.
United Kingdom, Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
Statistics
Citations: 39
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 10
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3390/ijerph10126701
ISSN:
16617827
e-ISSN:
16604601
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative