Journal article
The Influence of Peers on Diet and Exercise Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Journal of pediatric nursing, Vol.36, pp.44-56
09/2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.04.010
PMID: 28888511
Abstract
Adolescents' diet and exercise are modifiable factors contributing to high rates of adolescent obesity. Diverse contextual factors, including family, social environment, and peers, affect adolescents' diet and exercise behaviors. Because peer influence increases during adolescence, peers' contributions to adolescents' diet and exercise behaviors should be examined as potential targets for intervention to reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify research examining the contribution of peers to diet and exercise of adolescents. The electronic databases PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and SCOPUS were searched. A total of 24 unique articles were included: seven examined diet only, fourteen studied exercise only, and three explored diet and exercise. This review provided evidence that diet and exercise of adolescents were significantly associated with those of their peers. However, these associations differed depending on gender, the type of diet and exercise, and closeness of friends. Findings from this review suggest that peers could be possible targets for interventions to promote healthier diet and exercise among adolescents; however, more studies are needed to identify specific peer influences and develop tailored interventions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Influence of Peers on Diet and Exercise Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review
- Creators
- Sophia Jihey Chung - University of UlsanAnne L Ersig - University of IowaAnn Marie McCarthy - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of pediatric nursing, Vol.36, pp.44-56
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.04.010
- PMID
- 28888511
- ISSN
- 0882-5963
- eISSN
- 1532-8449
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2017
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Nursing; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984370742902771
Metrics
9 Record Views