Popham, F. (2010) Intergenerational social class stability and mobility are associated with large absolute differences in adult participation in sport and exercise. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(16), pp. 1184-1185. (doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.059626)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2009.059626
Abstract
<b>Objective:</b> To test whether there is an association of social class (im)mobility in childhood and adulthood with absolute rates of adult participation in sport and exercise.<p></p> <b>Design:</b> Secondary analysis of the 2003 Scottish Health Survey.<p></p> <b>Participants:</b> 2770 Scottish men and women aged 35–54.<p></p> <b>Results:</b> The highest age- and sex-adjusted rate of sport and exercise was seen among those who were in the highest social class in both childhood and adulthood (62.8%), while those in the lowest social class at both stages had the lowest rate at 25.8%, 37% points lower. This gap was wider than if the assessment of participation had been based solely on childhood or adult social class. The upwardly mobile had a higher rate than their class of origin in childhood but a lower rate than their class of destination in adulthood. The downwardly mobile had a lower rate than their class of origin but a higher rate than their class of destination. <p></p> <b>Conclusion:</b> There are major absolute differences in participation in sport and exercise associated with social class (im)mobility that will be important to understand in order to improve population health and to reduce health inequalities.<p></p>
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Popham, Dr Frank |
| Authors: | Popham, F. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU |
| Journal Name: | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Journal Abbr.: | Br. J. Sports Med. |
| Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0306-3674 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1473-0480 |
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