Journal of Physical Activity and Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(6), P. 578 - 585
Published: April 1, 2024
Introduction
:
Lack
of
physical
activity
(PA)
is
associated
with
obesity,
diabetes,
hypertension,
cardiovascular
diseases,
and
cancer.
Parenting
practices
influence
PA
in
young
children.
However,
there
little
evidence
available
for
adolescents.
We
examined
whether
parenting
were
out-of-school
(OSPA)
US
Methods
This
cross-sectional
2019
study
analyzed
data
from
the
2014
FLASHE
study,
a
web-based,
quota-sampled
survey
parent–adolescent
dyads.
Inclusion
required
completion
parents
to
live
their
teen
(ages
12–17
y
old).
Physically
limited
adolescents
excluded.
Dyads
stratified
by
age.
Exposures
included
parental
modeling,
monitoring,
facilitation,
restriction,
guided
choice,
pressure.
The
outcomes
interest
OSPA
Youth
Activity
Profile
scores.
Odds
ratios
(ORs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI)
calculated
using
adjusted
logistic
regressions.
Results
A
total
1109
dyads
included.
Guided
choice
increased
odds
15-
17-year-olds
(OR
=
2.12;
CI,
1.17–3.84).
Facilitation
12-
14-year-olds
2.21;
1.13–4.33).
Monitoring
decreased
0.34;
0.20–0.57)
0.45;
0.27–0.74).
Friend
support
4.03;
2.29–7.08)
3.05;
CI
1.69–5.51).
Conclusion
Future
interventions
should
prioritize
(1)
shared
decision
making
older
teens,
(2)
access
opportunities
younger
adolescents,
(3)
promoting
peer
friend
everyone.
Communications Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: April 20, 2024
Abstract
Background
Lifestyle
choices,
metformin,
and
dietary
supplements
may
prevent
GDM,
but
the
effect
of
intervention
characteristics
has
not
been
identified.
This
review
evaluated
to
inform
implementation
GDM
prevention
interventions.
Methods
Ovid,
MEDLINE/PubMed,
EMBASE
databases
were
searched.
The
Template
for
Intervention
Description
Replication
(TIDieR)
framework
was
used
examine
(
who,
what,
when,
where,
how
).
Subgroup
analysis
performed
by
characteristics.
Results
116
studies
involving
40,940
participants
are
included.
Group-based
physical
activity
interventions
(RR
0.66;
95%
CI
0.46,
0.95)
reduce
incidence
compared
with
individual
or
mixed
(individual
group)
delivery
format
(subgroup
p
-value
=
0.04).
Physical
delivered
at
healthcare
facilities
risk
0.59;
0.49,
0.72)
home-based
0.03).
No
other
impact
effectiveness
all
Conclusions
Dietary,
activity,
diet
plus
myoinositol
control
Group
facility-based
show
better
in
preventing
than
community-based
Other
(e.g.
utilization
e-health)
don’t
lifestyle
interventions,
thus,
require
consideration
local
context.
Health Education & Behavior,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
49(1), P. 41 - 53
Published: Oct. 11, 2021
.
Low
levels
of
physical
activity
(PA)
in
adolescents
highlight
the
necessity
for
effective
intervention.
During
adolescence,
peer
relationships
can
be
a
fundamental
aspect
adopting
and
maintaining
positive
health
behaviors.
Journal of Physical Activity and Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 14
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Background
:
This
study
aims
to
investigate
salient
beliefs
toward
physical
activity
by
gathering
qualitative
data
through
open-ended
questions
among
high
school-aged
female
adolescents
in
Turkey.
Methods
A
sample
of
259
Turkish
school
students,
aged
between
14
and
17,
were
randomly
selected
participate
this
study.
Open-ended
address
3
main
components
the
Theory
Planned
Behavior,
attitudes,
perceived
control,
social
norms.
Content
analysis
is
employed
categorize
according
themes,
during
elicitation
process.
Results
The
results
categorized
as
variables
Behavior.
Positive
attitude
contributors
included
health
expectations,
emotions,
fitness
learning,
socialization,
while
negative
encompassed
adverse
outcomes
emotions.
Second,
competence
efficacy
emerged
positive
behavior
whereas
factors,
such
time
constraints,
health-related
barriers,
environmental
economic
identified
influencers
control.
Last,
it
was
found
that
families,
friends,
teachers
played
significant
roles
shaping
Conclusions
Offering
attractive
choices
for
activities
explaining
impact
on
both
physical,
mental
health,
well
important
attitudes.
Providing
experiences
emphasizing
aspects
support
academic
productivity
are
factors
supporting
behavioral
Finally,
advocating
environments
promote
behaviors
peers
ensure
comprehensive
from
families
educators
valuable
terms
subjective
norms
increase
intentions.
JMIR mhealth and uhealth,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e51201 - e51201
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Background
Numerous
smartphone
apps
are
targeting
physical
activity
(PA)
and
healthy
eating
(HE),
but
empirical
evidence
on
their
effectiveness
for
the
initialization
maintenance
of
behavior
change,
especially
in
children
adolescents,
is
still
limited.
Social
settings
influence
individual
behavior;
therefore,
core
such
as
family
need
to
be
considered
when
designing
mobile
health
(mHealth)
apps.
Objective
The
purpose
this
study
was
evaluate
a
theory-
evidence-based
mHealth
intervention
(called
SMARTFAMILY
[SF])
PA
HE
collective
family–based
setting.
Methods
A
app
based
change
theories
techniques
developed,
implemented,
evaluated
with
cluster
randomized
controlled
trial
Baseline
(t0)
postintervention
(t1)
measurements
included
(self-reported
accelerometry)
fruit
vegetable
intake)
primary
outcomes.
Secondary
outcomes
(self-reported)
were
intrinsic
motivation,
behavior-specific
self-efficacy,
climate.
Between
t0
t1,
families
group
(IG)
used
SF
individually
collaboratively
3
consecutive
weeks,
whereas
control
(CG)
received
no
treatment.
Four
weeks
following
follow-up
assessment
(t2)
completed
by
participants,
consisting
all
questionnaire
items
assess
stability
effects.
Multilevel
analyses
implemented
R
(R
Foundation
Statistical
Computing)
acknowledge
hierarchical
structure
persons
(level
1)
clustered
2).
Results
Overall,
48
(CG:
n=22,
46%,
68
participants
IG:
n=26,
54%,
88
participants)
recruited
study.
Two
n=1,
2%,
4
chose
drop
out
owing
personal
reasons
before
t0.
meaningful
statistically
significant
increases
levels
observed
our
physically
active
(all
P>.30).
Conclusions
Despite
incorporating
rooted
life
psychological
theories,
did
not
yield
among
participants.
results
mainly
limited
large
age
range
adolescents.
Enhancing
may
involve
literacy,
just-in-time
adaptive
interventions,
more
advanced
features
future
development.
Further
research
needed
better
understand
engagement
tailor
interventions
individuals
enhanced
prevention
efforts.
Trial
Registration
German
Clinical
Trials
Register
DRKS00010415;
https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00010415
International
Registered
Report
Identifier
(IRRID)
RR2-10.2196/20534
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Introduction
Sports
participation
is
important
for
promoting
lifelong
health
and
well-being.
However,
it
often
declines
during
adolescence,
highlighting
the
need
to
understand
factors
related
adolescent
sports
participation.
This
prospective
study
examines
associations
between
different
sources
(e.g.,
family,
peers,
coaches,
teachers)
types
emotional,
instrumental,
co-participation)
of
social
support
hours
organized
among
secondary
school
students
(
N
=
294).
It
also
explores
whether
these
change
from
second
third
year
education.
Methods
Data
were
collected
using
questionnaires
anthropometric
measurements
in
October/November
2021
2022.
Multilevel
linear
fixed
effects
regression
models
used
analyze
relationships
Additionally,
scatterplots
illustrated
individual
variability
associations.
Results
showed
significant
various
with
Social
teammates
coaches
instrumental
emerged
as
strongest
predictors
we
found
that
remained
stable
over
time.
Yet,
substantial
how
was
observed.
Discussion
These
findings
emphasize
importance
promote
within
environment
encourage
support.
Tailored
approaches
addressing
differences
are
recommended
enhance
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Dec. 1, 2020
Evidence
of
intra-family
resemblance
in
physical
activity
(PA)
is
lacking.
The
association
between
parent
and
child
PA
appears
weak,
the
influence
age
gender
on
this
uncertain,
no
studies
have
investigated
degree
family
members'
behaviours
such
as
walking,
sitting/lying,
biking.
Thus,
aims
study
were
to
examine
within
families,
specifically
parents
children,
explore
size
across
intensity
type
PA.The
a
cross-sectional
analysis
subsample
(902
935
children
nested
605
families)
Danish
population
Lolland-Falster
Health
Study.
was
measured
using
dual-accelerometer
system
(Axivity
AX3)
with
subsequent
processing
time
spent
light
(LPA),
moderate-to-vigorous
(MVPA),
vigorous
classification
behaviour
types.
Families
at
least
one
son/daughter
aged
0-22
years
providing
minimum
4
days
valid
accelerometer
data
included
analysis.
A
linear
mixed
model
regression
used
determine
intraclass
correlation
coefficient
(ICC)
clustering
among
members
for
intensities
behaviours,
adjusted
sex,
age,
parental
education,
interaction
sex
age.In
within-family
variation
PA,
ICCs
ranged
from
0.06
0.34.
We
found
stronger
LPA
requiring
low
energy
expenditure
(LPA:
ICC
0.22
(95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
0.17;
0.28),
sitting/lying:
0.34
CI
0.28;
0.40)),
walking:
0.24
0.19;
0.30)
than
higher
(e.g.
MVPA:
0.07
0.03;
0.14)).
biking
0.23
0.18;
0.29).
Analyses
parent-child
dyads
gave
similar
results.
No
effects
(except
biking)
found.Parents
children's
had
moderate
whereas
engagement
showed
small
or
close-to-zero
resemblance.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: July 31, 2023
This
longitudinal
study
aimed
to
examine
the
association
of
intrinsic
motivation,
parental
physical
activity,
and
support
with
activity
maintenance
increase
among
children
adolescents.
A
sample
2,424
adolescents
in
Shanghai,
China
participated
two-wave
survey
before
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
The
questionnaire
measured
adolescents'
as
well
their
(concern
for
child
co-activity
child).
Multivariable
logistic
regressions
were
performed
by
groups
associations
between
these
factors
change.
Most
exhibited
a
decline
participation
pandemic,
indicated
mere
15.0
8.0%
individuals
maintaining
increasing
pre-pandemic
levels,
respectively.
Among
initially
active
participants,
perceived
self-choice
[OR
=
1.341
(95%CI:
1.173-1.533)]
concern
1.922
1.204-3.068)]
predicted
maintained
activity.
Increased
was
enjoyment
1.193
1.046-1.362)]
(OR
1.995
[95%CI:
1.095-3.633]).
provides
evidence
that
motivation
can
have
positive
impact
when
levels
change
significantly.
Effective
interventions
targeting
multilevel
are
needed
maintain
or
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. e0249328 - e0249328
Published: April 8, 2021
Purpose
We
examined
the
association
between
school
policy,
social
and
physical
environment
change
in
adolescent
activity
(PA)
explored
how
sex
socioeconomic
status
modified
potential
associations.
Methods
Data
from
GoActive
study
were
used
for
these
analyses.
Participants
adolescents
(n
=
1765,
mean
age±SD
13.2±0.4y)
East
of
England,
UK.
Change
longitudinal
accelerometer
assessed
moderate-to-vigorous
(MVPA)
was
outcome.
School
features
267)
exposures.
The
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
variable
method
(LASSO)
to
determine
exposures
most
relevant
Exposures
selected
by
LASSO
added
a
multiple
linear
regression
model
with
estimates
min/day
MVPA
per
1-unit
each
exposure
reported.
Post-hoc
analyses,
exploring
associations
variables
MVPA,
undertaken
further
explain
findings.
Findings
No
policy
or
as
predictors
MVPA.
two
(participants
asking
friend
do
activity;
participant
activity)
but
no
significant
found
subsequent
models
all
participants
(β
[95%CI]
-1.01
[-2.73;0.71]
0.65
[-2.17;0.87]
respectively).
In
post-hoc
every
unit
increase
PA
PA,
an
2.78
(1.55;4.02)
1.80
(0.48;3.11)
predicted
respectively.
Conclusions
is
associated
during
adolescence.
Further
exploration
friendships
adolescence
may
be
leveraged
support
effective
promotion
schools
warranted.
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. 497 - 514
Published: March 1, 2021
Parents
and
peers
play
a
key
role
in
adolescents'
physical
activity
(PA).
However,
limited
research
has
explored
whether
the
processes
by
which
significant
others
impact
male
female
PA
differs
across
discrete
patterns
of
participation.
This
study
examined
parent
peer
support,
pressure,
acceptance
teasing
were
associated
with
distinct
among
adolescent
girls
(groups
comprising
Organised
Dance;
Team
Sport;
Individual
Walk/Run/Outdoor
games;
Non-Participation)
boys
Mixed
Type;
Non-Participation).
Nine
hundred
ninety-five
students
(M
age
=
13.72
years,
SD
1.25)
from
eight
secondary
schools
Ireland
completed
measures
support
(mother,
father,
peer),
parental
acceptance,
diary
outlining
frequency,
context,
duration
intensity
their
engagement
PA.
Multinomial
logistic
regression
revealed
mothers'
was
significantly
team
sport
(OR
1.09,
p
0.42)
individual
1.24,
<
.001)
but
not
participation
(p
>
.05).
Father
related
to
.023),
1.15,
mixed
type
1.16,
behaviour,
highlighting
significance
same
gender
parent.
All
classes
reported
higher
perceived
friend
than
non-participants
1.23–1.45,
importance
for
girls'
involvement
high
low
levels
organised
non-organised
Gender
differences
also
evidenced
teasing,
acceptance.
The
findings
underscore
considering
pattern
when
examining
social
influences
on
youth
identify
target
intervention
efforts.