FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN ADOLESCENTS

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the factors associated with physical activity levels in adolescents. Method: cross-sectional, quantitative study, conducted adolescents enrolled two educational institutions a capital of midwest region Brazil. Data collection occurred from April October 2021, through self-administered questionnaire composed validated scales. The association between variables was verified by logistic regression. Results: 219 participated mean age 15.7 years, more than half were girls (52.5%) medium economic class (51.1%); 55.3% very active/active; 39.3% had low self-esteem; 17.8% at risk for developing an eating disorder; 12.3% severe anxiety symptoms; and 13.3% moderate depression symptoms. level self-esteem depression. Conclusion: Early screening symptoms is proposed as initial strategy direct actions that encourage practice activity.