Correlates of Exercise Participation in Adolescents

Ammouri, Ali Ahmad; Kaur, Harsohena; Neuberger, Geri B.; Gajewski, Byron; Choi, Won Sik

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1446.2007.00615.x

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“…The male respondents are physically more active, but the age is in inverse relation to the physical activity. This is demonstrated in a number of previous researches (Ammouri et al, 2007;Kristjansdottir & Vilhjalmsson, 2001;Neumark-Sztainer et al, 2003). As adolescents became older, the level of PA decreased.…”

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“…Most of the previous researches suggest that the level of the physical activity for girls is lower compared to the boys (Macera et al 2005;Muntner et al 2005;Dominguez-Berjon et al, 1998;Ammouri et al, 2007;Higgins, Gaul, Gibbons, & Van Gyn, 2003;Kristjansdottir & Vilhjalmsson, 2001;Raudsepp, 2006;Sherrick-Escamilla, 2007;Vilhjalmsson & Thorlindsson, 1998;Wu & Jwo, 2005). Also, boys perceive greater degree of self-efficacy, they believe more in their abilities, perceive greater degree of barriers to physical activity, enjoy more physical activity and physical education lesson, perceive greater social support from friends and parents, have more friends exercising and more time spent on computer.…”

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Abstract:Background: the aim of this paperwork is to determine the relationship of the demographic, psychological, social and environmental factors with physical activity and to determine whether the indicators of physical activity differ in gender for 847 Macedonian adolescents at the age of 14 to 18 years (N= 847). Methods: Students completed a questionnaire which examined their level of participation in Physical activity and sedentary behaviours along with a number of potential correlates. Hierarchical regression was used to explore the relationship between hypothesized factors and Physical activity. Results: on the basis of the obtained results it can be concluded that boys compared to girls showed significantly higher level of physical activity. Respondents of both genders who have a greater level of self-efficacy, perceive greater benefit from physical activity, have greater confidence in their abilities, enjoy more physical activities, perceive greater social support from friends and parents and have higher level of physical activity. Conclusions: research results suggest the importance of preparing a national plan and a program to promote physical activity in order to help young people to change unhealthy habits and increase physical activity, which can enhance their health. Key Words: -adolescent, physical activity, sedentary, perception, barriers, benefits, self-efficacy, social support IntroductionRegular physical activity (PA) provides adolescents with important physical, mental, and social health benefits (Department of Health, Physical Activity, Health Improvement and Prevention, 2004). Despite these advantages there has been a rapid decline in physical activity during adolescence. If in early adolescence habits are forms for engaging in physical activity the adolescents are more likely to be physically active in adulthood (Telama & Yang, 1997;Vanreusel et al., 1997;Yang et al., 1999).Physical activity is a complex behavior being affected by multiple internal and external factors, such as socio-cultural, psychological-cognitive and physical-social environment surrounding the individual. The explanation how the factors affect behavioral change is crucial for preparation of interventions, strategies and educational programs that will contribute to increasing the physical activity level in adolescents (Sallis et al., 2000;. In the Republic of Macedonia there is not a great number of studies that researched the factors which influence the physical activity of Macedonian adolescents, due to which in this study we used data from the literature in English language.This research has been realized in order (a) to determine the relation of demographic, psychological, social and environmental factors with physical activity, (b) to determine whether the indicators of physical activity differ by gender and (c) to make recommendations for interventions to promote active and healthy lifestyle for this population group.

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“…Figure 1 gives an overview of the results, showing the number of times that a certain characteristic or component of urban green spaces have been reported to have an effect on youth physical activity. It is important to note that frequency in reports of a certain characteristic's importance for physical activity may merely reflect the number of studies addressing the relationship, rather than reflect the strength of the relationship Access to green space Babey et al, 2008Almanza et al, 2012, Ammouri et al, 2007Boone-Heinonen et al, 2010Babey et al, 2008Heitzler et al, 2006Motl et al, 2005Holt et al, 2009Norma et al, 2006Humbert et al, 2006Potwarka et al, 2008Jago et al, 2006Ries et al, 2009aKruger and Chawla, 2002Slater et al, 2010Lloyd et al, 2008Loukaitou-Sideris and Sideris, 2009Tucker et al, 2008Mota et al, 2005Motl et al, 2005Norman et al, 2006Ries et al, 2009Rodríguez et al, 2012Sallis et al, 2001Shores and West, 2008Tucker et al, 2008Wolch et al, 2011 Sports facilities, facilities for movements Cohen et al, 2006Cohen et al, 2006Cohen et al, 2006Floyd et al, 2011Haug et al, 2008Haug et al, 2008Timperio et al, 2008Kruger and Chawla, 2002Lloyd et al, 2008Loukaitou-Sideris and Sideris 2009…”

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Promoting Youth’s Physical Activity through Park Design: Linking Theory and Practice in a Public Health Perspective

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Young people are increasingly prone to physical inactivity, which may have severe negative effects on their health in adulthood. The aim of this literature review was to identify components and characteristics of parks that have an effect on youth physical activity, and to discuss how these findings can be applied in park design. The results show that access to green space is the most frequently reported predictor of park use among youth. The review identified a range of characteristics and components of urban green spaces important to youth physical activity. These include sports fields/facilities for movement, walkways and paths, shadow and shelter, trees, water elements, maintenance, renovation, form and size, openness, naturalness and safety. The study identifies some shortcomings in the currently available literature on the topic. Studies investigating the importance of specific park components and characteristics are few, and youth is an understudied age group.

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“…Physical activity is a complex behavior that is determined by multiple factors. One proposed model of adolescent physical activity (Ammouri, Kaur, Neuberger, Gajewski, & Choi, 2007) includes influencing factors from multiple domains, including individual characteristics and experiences (i.e., age, gender, BMI, race, depression symptoms), behavior-specific cognitions and affect (i.e., perceived health status, relationship with parents, parental exercise), and competing demands (i.e., screen time). A test of this model using cross-sectional survey data explained 18% of the variance in physical activity among female adolescents, with the greatest single contribution coming from girls’ perceived relationship with their parents.…”

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Affect, Exercise, and Physical Activity among Healthy Adolescents

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Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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Many adolescents do not meet public health recommendations for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). In studies of variables influencing adolescent MVPA, one that has been understudied is the affective response to exercise. We hypothesized that adolescents with a more positive affective response to acute exercise would be more active. Adolescents (N = 124; 46% male) completed two 30-minute exercise tasks (above and below the ventilatory threshold [VT]), and wore Actigraph® accelerometers for 6.5 ± 0.7 days. Affective valence was assessed before, during and after each task. A more positive affective response during exercise below the VT was associated with greater participation in MVPA (p < .05). The results are consistent with the hypothesis that individuals who have a more positive affective response to exercise will engage in more MVPA. To promote greater participation in MVPA among adolescents, programs should be designed to facilitate a positive affective experience during exercise.

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Correlates of Exercise Participation in Adolescents

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