Youth Sport Participation by Metropolitan Status: 2018-2019 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH)

Purpose: This cross-sectional study used data from the 2018-2019 National Survey of Children's Health to examine the association between metropolitan statistical area (MSA) status and sports participation among American youth ages 6-17. Methods: Weighted prevalence statistics were computed for...

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Published in:Research quarterly for exercise and sport 2023-10, Vol.94 (4), p.895-904
Main Authors: Johnson, Ashleigh M, Bocarro, Jason N, Saelens, Brian E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
barriers
physical activity
rural
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Summary:Purpose: This cross-sectional study used data from the 2018-2019 National Survey of Children's Health to examine the association between metropolitan statistical area (MSA) status and sports participation among American youth ages 6-17. Methods: Weighted prevalence statistics were computed for sports participation by MSA status (non-MSA, MSA), overall and by child sex and age. Modified Poisson regression was used to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) for non-MSA versus MSA youth, before and after adjusting for special health-care needs, race/ethnicity, household income, parent education, and family structure. Results: The final sample included 30,029 youth [M age  = 11.6 years (SD = 0.4), 51.4% female, 49.0% White]. About 56% participated in sports in the past year. Sports participation was significantly higher among females versus males [59.1% (95% CI: 57.4%-60.7%) versus 52.1% (95% CI: 50.4%-53.8%), p
ISSN:0270-1367
2168-3824
DOI:10.1080/02701367.2022.2069662