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Table 3 Interpersonal correlates of sedentary behaviour in adults

From: A systematic review of correlates of sedentary behaviour in adults aged 18–65 years: a socio-ecological approach

Interpersonal correlates of Sedentary Behaviours in Adults (18–65 years)

Factors (n = total studies)

Total screen time

Leisure screen time

Transport sitting time

Total sitting time

Leisure sitting time

Total Objective SB

Family

 Marital status (n = 8)

 

+ [23]

- [63]

nr [42]w

nr [60]

- [24]w, [60]

nr [27], [68], [66]occ

  

 Living arrangements (n = 3)

 

nr [63], [9]

S [48]

    

 Family functioning (n = 1)

 

- [42]w

    

 Number of children (n = 8)

 

 + [59], [53]

nr [9]w, [42]W

+ [77], [59]

- [24]w [59], [71], [68]b

- [59]

- [59]

 Family commitment (n = 5)

   

- [24]w, [66]occ

+ [67]M, [52]

+ [47]

 

Social factors

 Social norms (n = 3)

 

+ [55]

 

- [52]

nr [16]

 

 Social cohesion, interaction, support and participation (n = 5)

 

- [62]med

nr [9], [62]med, [84], [71]

  

nr [16]

 

 Sense of community (n = 2)

 

nr [9]

 

- [52]

  
  1. Note: Each result is reported as positive (+), negative (−), or not related (nr) for objective or self-reported/perceived intrapersonal measure. Significant associations only in subgroups are identified as men (M), women (w). f refers to friends/colleagues support; b refer to birth of child; occ refers to occupational timerefers to occupational S refers to significant differences between groups. For one study [62], the studied factor was investigated as a mediator of the association between education and sedentary behaviour and identified as (med)