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- Title
Evaluating a Model of Youth Physical Activity.
- Authors
Heitzler, Carrie D.; Lytle, Leslie A.; Erickson, Darin J.; Barr-Anderson, Daheia; Sirard, John R.; Story, Mary
- Abstract
Objective: To explore the relationship between social influences, self-efficacy, enjoyment, and barriers and physical activity. Methods: Structural equation modeling examined relationships between parent and peer support, parent physical activity, individual perceptions, and objectively measured physical activity using accelerometers among a sample of youth aged 10-17 years (N=720). Results: Peer support, parent physical activity, and perceived barriers were directly related to youth activity. The proposed model accounted for 14.7% of the variance in physical activity. Conclusions: The results demonstrate a need to further explore additional individual, social, and environmental factors that may influence youth's regular participation in physical activity.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL fitness; SOCIAL influence; PHYSICAL activity; PARENTS; PEERS
- Publication
American Journal of Health Behavior, 2010, Vol 34, Issue 5, p593
- ISSN
1087-3244
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5993/AJHB.34.5.9