Comparison of sedentary lifestyle and related factors between Šiauliai city and Šiauliai district eighth grade students

Research problem: the current situation reveals that most students are insufficient in physical activity: students spend most of their time passively at school and at home, i.e., sitting. According to the WHO (World Health Organization) recommended time, which students have to spend actively, an observable trend: a sedentary lifestyle among students occupies an increasing share not only of study days, but also of leisure time. This situation poses great health problems concerns of care professionals as there is a serious threat to the physical and mental health of pupils. Object of research: sedentary lifestyle of eighth grade students in Šiauliai city and Šiauliai district. The aim of the research - to investigate the eighth grade students living in Šiauliai city and Šiauliai district sedentary lifestyle factors related to it and provide a comparative analysis of the situation. Research tasks: 1. To assess the sedentary lifestyle activities and habits of Šiauliai city and Šiauliai district eighth grade students. 2.To analyze the eighth grade students living in Šiauliai city and Šiauliai district sedentary lifestyle, related factors, taking into account students gender and place of residence. 3. Highlight factors that are significant on eighth grade students living in Šiauliai city and Siauliai district, sedentary lifestyle. 4. To investigate the connections of students sedentary lifestyles with personal, family and socio-economic factors. Research hypothesis: eighth grade students living in Šiauliai city are more physically active than those living in Šiauliai district, therefore a sedentary lifestyle is more typical for those living in the district at eight class students. Methodology of investigation: The questionnaire was prepared by the author of the work, based on the international student health and lifestyle (Health Behavior in School Aged Children) investigation used modified International FA (IPAQ) short form questionnaire to assess the duration on the sitting time and a questionnaire for teenagers on the active and sedentary lifestyle (The Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire). Selected questions are customized for ongoing research. Conclusions: 1. Eighth graders living in Šiauliai city spend less time watching TV and playing computer games than those living in Šiauliai district. 2. Girls are less physically active than boys: they spend more time doing sitting activities. 3. The study found that more than half of students engage in sedentary activities because are tired and feel the strong influence of friends. 4. Gender, well-being and health (headache), number of family members, influence of friends and place of residence and its environment have a statistically significant effect on students sedentary lifestyles