The use of peer-to-peer approaches in health promotion interventions targeting youth seems
to be a strategy with great potential. The aim of this study was to synthesize and assess the …

Background. Low levels of physical activity (PA) in adolescents highlight the necessity for
effective intervention. During adolescence, peer relationships can be a fundamental aspect …

Background Physical activity levels are low amongst adolescent girls, and this population
faces specific barriers to being active. Peer influences on health behaviours are important in …

Background Few adolescent girls engage in enough physical activity (PA) to meet
recommendations and there is a need for new interventions to increase girls PA. We have …

The purpose of this systematic review was to catalogue and synthesize published studies
that have examined the effects of peer-delivered physical activity interventions on physical …

Background: The aim of this study was to promote physical activity in 6th graders by
developing and testing the feasibility of an enhanced Presidential Active Lifestyle Award …

Background Adolescent girls are less physically active than recommended for health, and
levels decline further as they approach adulthood. Peers can influence adolescent girls' …

Background Physical activity is associated with improved health. Girls are less active than
boys. Pilot work showed that a peer-led physical activity intervention called PLAN-A was a …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we critically examined recent evidence pertaining
to the efficacy of peer-delivered physical activity interventions. Recent Findings Peer …

One modifiable factor linked to the current childhood obesity epidemic is inactivity among
children. In hopes of providing researchers and practitioners with insight for combating the …