Predictors of daily physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders Pub Date : 2024-04-25 DOI:10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102398

Benjamin Adams, Maninderjit Kaur

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Abstract

Background

There is evidence for reduced physical activity, increased screen time, and poor sleep quality in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, a comprehensive investigation of the factors predicting these daily behaviors in children and adolescents with ASD is relatively unexplored.

Methods

The current study conducted a secondary analysis of a 2021 national survey completed by parents with or without a child with ASD. Factors specific to the child (e.g., age, sex, race), family (e.g., parent education, employment), and neighborhood (e.g., geographic location, neighborhood amenities) predicting daily health behaviors of children were analyzed.

Results

Specifically for the ASD population, several child-specific variables predicted one or more of the daily health behaviors in children with ASD such as age, sex, participation, and ASD severity. In contrast, none of the family and neighborhood variables (except geographic location) predicted the health behaviors of children with ASD.

Conclusions

Recommendations for planning and implementation of health wellness and promotion programs targeted towards promoting physical activity and reducing screen time in children with ASD are discussed.

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自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童和非自闭症谱系障碍儿童的日常体育活动、屏幕时间和睡眠时间的预测因素

背景有证据表明，自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童的体育活动减少、屏幕时间增加、睡眠质量差。本研究对 2021 年的一项全国性调查进行了二次分析，该调查由有或没有自闭症谱系障碍儿童的家长完成。分析了预测儿童日常健康行为的儿童特定因素（如年龄、性别、种族）、家庭特定因素（如父母教育程度、就业情况）和邻里特定因素（如地理位置、邻里设施）。结果具体到 ASD 群体，一些儿童特定变量可预测 ASD 儿童的一种或多种日常健康行为，如年龄、性别、参与程度和 ASD 严重程度。结论讨论了针对促进 ASD 儿童体育活动和减少屏幕时间的健康保健和促进计划的规划和实施建议。

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Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders Multiple-

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

8.00%

发文量

108

期刊介绍： Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (RASD) publishes high quality empirical articles and reviews that contribute to a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at all levels of description; genetic, neurobiological, cognitive, and behavioral. The primary focus of the journal is to bridge the gap between basic research at these levels, and the practical questions and difficulties that are faced by individuals with ASD and their families, as well as carers, educators and clinicians. In addition, the journal encourages submissions on topics that remain under-researched in the field. We know shamefully little about the causes and consequences of the significant language and general intellectual impairments that characterize half of all individuals with ASD. We know even less about the challenges that women with ASD face and less still about the needs of individuals with ASD as they grow older. Medical and psychological co-morbidities and the complications they bring with them for the diagnosis and treatment of ASD represents another area of relatively little research. At RASD we are committed to promoting high-quality and rigorous research on all of these issues, and we look forward to receiving many excellent submissions.