Obesity, physical activity levels, and associated factors among secondary school students in Konya
Abstract
Abstract Objectives To ascertain the frequency of obesity, levels of physical activity, and related determinants in adolescent learners. Methods The study was conducted among 5th, 6th, and 7th-grade students aged 10–14 years at a secondary school in Karatay district, Konya, using a descriptive and correlational design. Participants were selected through a stratified sampling method. Data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C), and direct measurements of height and weight. Descriptive statistics, independent t -test, Mann-Whitney U , Kruskal-Wallis, One-Way ANOVA, Chi-square test, and correlation analyses were performed using SPSS 2020, with a significance level set at p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Obesity
Physical Activity
Diet
Children's Physical and Motor Development
Physical Education and Training Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 141–149
- Publication date
- 3 January 2026
- Language
- EN