Peer Effects on Weight Status, Dietary Behaviour and Physical Activity among Adolescents in Europe: Findings from the I.Family Study

Gwozdz, W. ; Nie, P. ; Sousa-Poza, A. ; DeHenauw, S. ; Felso, R. ; Hebestreit, A. ; Iguacel, I. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Lissner, L. ; Lauria, F. ; Page, A. ; Reisch, L.A. ; Tornaritis, M. ; Veidebaum, T. ; Williams, G. ; Foraita, R.

Resumen: This study uses survey data from the I.Family Study to investigate the association between adolescent and peer overweight in a sample of adolescents aged 12–16 from six European countries. We find clear evidence of peer effects on body mass index, waist circumference, and body fat, which are stronger among adolescents at the upper end of overweight distribution. We also provide evidence that both consumption of less healthy foods and time spent in leisure time physical activity and audio-visual media are positively associated with similar behaviours among friends. These observations may suggest that peer effects on adolescent overweight operate by influencing friends’ behaviour patterns, especially unhealthy food consumption and physical (in)activity.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1111/kykl.12197

Año: 2019

Publicado en: KYKLOS 72, 2 (2019), 270-296
ISSN: 0023-5962

Factor impacto JCR: 1.708 (2019)

Categ. JCR: ECONOMICS rank: 142 / 371 = 0.383 (2019) - Q2 - T2

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 1.198 - Economics and Econometrics (Q1) - Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EUR/FP6/FOOD-016181
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/266044/EU/Determinants of eating behaviour in European children, adolescents and their parents/I.FAMILY

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Enfermería (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)