Sedentary Behavior and Sleeping Time in Adolescents in Indonesia: Objective Measurement with Accelerometer (ActivPAL)
Jajat, Kuston Sultoni, Risma, Adang Sudrazat

1. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
2. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
3. Universitas Galuh Ciamis
4. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

Sedentary behavior is closely related to health problems, especially non-communicable disease (NCD). However, in Indonesia the total amount of time spent in sedentary behavior has not been quantitatively measured. This study aims to measure objectively the amount of sleep and sedentary behavior in adolescence. The sample in this study were 47 Indonesian high school students aged between 16-18 years old consisting of 24 male and 23 female. Data on sedentary behavior and sleep time were even-day ActivPAL data. Recording is carried out for 24 hours, starting at 00.01 up to 00.00 every day. The results showed that there were significant differences in the amount of sleep between boys and girls (8.3 + 1.44 vs. 9.3 + 1.41, P <.05). The behavior between female adolescent and male adolescent in Indonesia is also significantly difference (10.3 + 1.24 vs. 9.3 + 1.37, P <.05). Girls spend an average of more sleep per day compared to boys and boys^ sedentary behavior time is higher than girls^. These findings indicate the need for promotion of appropriate physical activity based on gender and age

Keywords: NCD, Physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleeping behavior

Topic: Nursing and Public Health