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    Nature relatedness as a potential factor to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior in Ecuadorian children
    (2021) Escandón Dután, Samuel Adrián; Van Dyck, Delfien; Cardon, Greet Maria; Salvo, Deborah; Fiebelkorn, Florian; Andrade Tenesaca, Dolores Susana; Ochoa Avilés, María Cristina; Garcia Garcia, Ana Angelica; Brito Parra, Jorge Eduardo; Alvarez Alvarez, Mario; Ochoa Avilés, Angélica María; Molina Cando, María José
    Background Nature relatedness can be associated with health-related outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the associations of nature relatedness with physical activity and sedentary behavior. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 9–12 year old children living in Cuenca, Ecuador, was conducted between October 2018 and March 2019. Questionnaires were used to evaluate physical activity (PAQ-C), out-of-school sedentary behavior, nature relatedness and wellbeing. Associations of nature relatedness with physical activity, and sedentary behavior were evaluated using linear regression models or tobit regressions adjusted by age, sex, school type, wellbeing, and body mass index z-score. Results A total of 1028 children were surveyed (average age:10.4±1.22 years, 52% female.). Nature relatedness was positively associated with physical activity (β = 0.07; CI 95%: 0.05–0.09; p < 0.001) and non-screen-related sedentary leisure (β = 3.77 minutes; CI 95%: 0.76–6.68; p < 0.05); it was negatively associated with screen time (β = -5.59 minutes; CI 95%: -10.53–0.65; p < 0.05). Conclusions Findings suggest that nature relatedness is associated with physical activity and some sedentary behaviors among Ecuadorian school-age children. The promotion of nature relatedness has the potential to improve health.