International Perspectives CURRENT TOPICS AND OPINIONS 13 and clothing on their
children than they are about participating in leisure time physical activity. While the negative …

Mothers of young children are a population sub-group with one of the lowest levels of
physical activity. This paper presents the findings from a qualitative study with 40 Australian …

2019 might well be the year of women's sport. While coverage has long been overshadowed
by the male leagues, viewing opportunities and public engagement has been growing …

Globally, low participation in physical activity by adolescent young women is a major health
concern. While the barriers to activity for this group are well documented, little is known …

Objective Regular monitoring of population levels of physical activity is an effective way to
assess change over time towards meeting public health recommendations. The objective of …

The discrepancy between the physical activity (PA) participation levels of men and women is
well documented. Indeed, in the UK at least, women's levels of inactivity are a serious …

Against the background of increasing concern about levels of physical activity among young
people, this paper reports the results of a cross-national comparison between two …

The importance of increasing young women's level of physical activity is recognized as a
priority within the United Kingdom and other Westernized nations. This study, conducted in …

Objective: To examine the prevalence and socio‐demographic distribution of physical
activity among New South Wales school students in Years 8 and 10. Methods: Cross …

Women are less likely than men to reach recommended levels of physical activity and have
unequal access to active leisure time. Studies in Australia have consistently found that …