FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AMONG MEN IN PORTHARCOURT CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA RIVERS STATE.

This study examined the factors associated with a sedentary lifestyle among males in Port Harcourt City L.G.A., Rivers State. The study employed a correlational technique, focussing on a sample of 394,189 males aged 40 and above residing in PHALGA. The sample size of 400 was determined using the Taro Yamane formula. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to choose the study sample, consisting of two distinct phases. The tool employed in this study is a questionnaire titled Factors Associated with Sedentary Lifestyle (QFASF). The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient exhibited a dependability of 0.8, signifying that the validated instrument was both reliable and suitable for this study. The collected data was analysed with Statistical Product and Service Solutions version 25.0. The findings revealed a substantial correlation between employment status and sedentary behaviour among males in Port Harcourt city L.G.A, Rivers State (p<0.05). The findings revealed a substantial correlation between educational attainment and sedentary behaviour among males in Port Harcourt City L.G.A, Rivers State (p<0.05). The findings revealed a substantial correlation between physical activity and sedentary behaviour among men in Port Harcourt city L.G.A, Rivers State (p<0.05). The findings revealed a substantial correlation between television use and sedentary behaviour among males in Port Harcourt city L.G.A, Rivers State (p<0.05). This study shown that adult men exhibited increased sedentary behaviour, substantially correlated with their geographic location, occupational activities, physical activity, and television viewing in Port Harcourt city L.G.A, Rivers State. This study offers several recommendations: Adult males and others should prioritise their health post-employment or throughout retirement by participating in physical activity to reduce the risk of chronic or degenerative diseases.