Gender similarities and differences in factors associated with adolescent moderate-vigorous physical activity

Phyllis J Wenthe; Kathleen F Janz; Stephen M Levy

doi:10.1123/pes.21.3.291

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Gender similarities and differences in factors associated with adolescent moderate-vigorous physical activity

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Gender similarities and differences in factors associated with adolescent moderate-vigorous physical activity

Phyllis J Wenthe, Kathleen F Janz and Stephen M Levy

Pediatric exercise science, Vol.21(3), pp.291-304

08/2009

DOI: 10.1123/pes.21.3.291

PMCID: PMC2895819

PMID: 19827453

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Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors conceptualized within the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model (YPAP) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) of adolescent males and females. Specifically, self-efficacy to overcome barriers, enjoyment of physical activity; family support, peer support, perceived school climate, neighborhood safety and access to physical activity were examined. The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) and the Actigraph 7164 were used to obtain three different measures of MVPA in 205 adolescents (102 males, 103 females). Family support emerged as the most significant and consistent factor associated with the MVPA of both adolescent males and females. This relationship was noted even when different methods of measuring MVPA were employed. These findings should increase the confidence of public health officials that family support has the potential to positively alter the physical activity behavior of adolescents.

Family

Self Efficacy

Humans

Social Support

Male

Exercise - psychology

Monitoring, Ambulatory

Adolescent

Sex Factors

Female

Adolescent Behavior

Child

Physical Exertion

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Title: Subtitle: Gender similarities and differences in factors associated with adolescent moderate-vigorous physical activity
Creators: Phyllis J Wenthe - Department of Occupational Therapy, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA 52803, USA
Kathleen F Janz
Stephen M Levy
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Pediatric exercise science, Vol.21(3), pp.291-304
DOI: 10.1123/pes.21.3.291
PMID: 19827453
PMCID: PMC2895819
NLM abbreviation: Pediatr Exerc Sci
ISSN: 0899-8493
eISSN: 1543-2920
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R01 DE012101-08 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-05 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE009551 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01-DE12101 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-03 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-09 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-06 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-10 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-02 / NIDCR NIH HHS M01 RR000059 / NCRR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-05S1 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-07 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101-04 / NIDCR NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 08/2009
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry; Epidemiology; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology
Record Identifier: 9983917783002771

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