@misc{10481/108195,
year = {2025},
month = {12},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/108195},
abstract = {Objectives: This study examines the association between socioeconomic factors, gender, physical activity, and 
health satisfaction among Chilean adolescents. It aims to identify key disparities and their implications for public 
health policies.
Study design: Cross-sectional study based on the third wave (2016–2019) of the international Children’s Worlds 
survey.
Methods: A total of 911 adolescents aged 12–13 years from Santiago, Chile, participated. Physical activity levels, 
socioeconomic indicators, and health satisfaction were assessed. Statistical analyses included t-tests, chi-square 
tests, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression models stratified by gender.
Results: Boys reported higher levels of electronic gaming (64.6 % vs. 35.4 %, p < 0.001), while girls engaged 
more in outdoor play at lower frequencies (52.8 % vs. 47.2 %, p = 0.045). Perceived safety was a stronger 
predictor of health satisfaction for girls (β = 0.252, p < 0.001) than for boys (β = 0.251, p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Socioeconomic and environmental factors significantly influence adolescent health satisfaction, with 
gender-specific differences. Policies should focus on improving access to recreational spaces and addressing 
economic barriers, particularly for girls.},
publisher = {Elsevier},
keywords = {Youth well-being},
keywords = {Gender-specific analysis},
keywords = {Recreational safety},
title = {Analyzing health inequality among adolescents in Chile: Physical activity, socioeconomics, and play environments across genders},
doi = {10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100666},
author = {Souza-Lima, Josivaldo de and Parra Saldías, Maribel and Mahecha Matsudo, Sandra and Ferrari, Gerson and Godoy Cumillaf, Andrés and Farías Valenzuela, Claudio and Valdivia Moral, Pedro Angel},
}