Adolescents’ physical activity is associated with previous and current physical activity practice by their parents

Abstract

The current and previous physical activities of parents were associated with higher levels of physical activity in adolescents, even after controlling for confounding factors.

Do Adolescents Doing Sports Have Optimal Diet Quality? Their Obesity Status and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet

“…Ebeveyn fiziksel aktivite alışkanlıklarının adölesanların fiziksel aktivite alışkanlıklarını etkilediği raporlanmıştır. 24 Dinç ve ark. tarafından yapılan bir çalışmada, eğitim düzeyi yüksek olan ebeveynin, çocuklarının spor faaliyetlerine katılım ları konusunda daha bilinçli oldukları belirtilmiştir.…”

Physical Activity Stage of Change and Its Related Factors in Secondary School Students of Sarableh City: A Perspective from Iran

“…The reasons for lack of PA in the population under study include low perceived sensitivity, economic problems, physical disability for PA, wastage of free time on school, low level of exposure to the optimal models of PA at school and home (lack of access to optimal models), lack of motivation, influence of friends and classmates activity and self-efficacy in PA, place of residence, lack of access to facilities, and not being aware of the benefits of PA [ 4 ]. The earlier studies, including Anderson et al, in 2018, reported the positive role of parents as an effective environmental factor which plays the role of the model for the students in improving PA [ 1 ]. These results have also been reported by Teymouri et al, (2008) in which 65% of the students under study had acceptable PA (stages of action and maintenance), [ 20 ].…”

“…Moreover, the results of the study showed that about 30% of the students have a BMI higher than the normal level, and this points to the importance of planning for the improvement of PA and reduction of BMI in this group through designing suitable interventions. Moreover, Designing and implementing interventional programs emphasising the role of self-efficacy, and the inclusion of parents in the programs can promote regular PA in students [ 1 ].…”

“…Physical activity (PA) plays a significant role in maintaining health, especially for adolescents. PA has many different benefits including prevention and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, and diabetes [ 1 ]. Moreover, it also has advantages about the improvement of mental health including improving stress management, reducing anxiety and depression, increasing self-confidence, the spirit of cooperation and academic achievement [ 2 ].…”

Differences in physical activity levels of school domains between high- and low-active adolescents

“…There are several determinants associated with regular engagement in PA, including parental support, school environment, active commuting, leisure activity and available places for PA practice 5,6 . For evidence-based planning of public health interventions it is important to understand these determinants of PA behavior as well as the context in which they occur 7 .…”