Prochnow Tyler, Patterson Megan S, Bridges Hamilton Christina N, Umstattd Meyer M Renée
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, NY, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 2022 Feb 28:10901981221076399. doi: 10.1177/10901981221076399.
Summer is a time of reduced physical activity (PA) for children; however, summer care programs (SCPs) can provide opportunities for children to be active and foster friendships. This study investigated associations between PA and friendship formation at SCPs. Children (ages 8-12 years) from two SCPs reported demographics, PA, and up to five friends at the program. Exponential random graph modeling determined significant factors associated with connections at each time point and between time points. PA was a significant factor in sending and maintaining friendship connections. A further understanding of the social dynamics which assist in the maintenance of PA behaviors during summer may improve the odds children engage in the recommended amounts of PA during this crucial time.
夏季是儿童身体活动（PA）减少的时期；然而，暑期护理项目（SCPs）可以为儿童提供进行身体活动和建立友谊的机会。本研究调查了暑期护理项目中身体活动与友谊形成之间的关联。来自两个暑期护理项目的8至12岁儿童报告了人口统计学信息、身体活动情况以及在项目中的多达五个朋友。指数随机图模型确定了与每个时间点以及不同时间点之间的联系相关的显著因素。身体活动是建立和维持友谊联系的一个重要因素。进一步了解有助于在夏季维持身体活动行为的社会动态，可能会增加儿童在这个关键时期达到推荐身体活动量的几率。
