Sedentary Lifestyle (Hardback)

Sedentary behavior has become one of the most pressing public health and societal challenges of modern life. Rapid technological change, urbanization, digitalization, and population ageing have reshaped how people learn, work, and interact, often at the cost of movement and active living. Sedentary Lifestyle – A Multidisciplinary Perspective offers a comprehensive and timely exploration of this global phenomenon, examining its determinants, consequences, and solutions across the life course.

Bringing together insights from public health, behavioral science, psychology, gerontology, and social sciences, this volume addresses sedentary lifestyle as a complex, multidimensional issue shaped by socio-cultural environments, digital habits, mental health, emotional resources, and structural conditions. Key themes include physical inactivity, screen-related behaviors, mental well-being, emotional intelligence, healthy ageing, socio-cultural influences, and intersectoral strategies for prevention and intervention.

The book moves beyond individual responsibility to highlight the importance of systems thinking, culturally sensitive approaches, and integrated policies that promote active lifestyles in diverse populations. By connecting scientific evidence with practical and policy-oriented perspectives, it provides a holistic framework for understanding and reducing sedentary behavior in contemporary societies.

This volume is an essential resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, and students seeking an interdisciplinary understanding of physical inactivity and its broader implications. Its multidisciplinary scope, life-course perspective, and focus on actionable solutions make it a valuable reference for advancing research, informing interventions, and supporting healthier, more active communities in an increasingly sedentary world.