To increase young people's physical activity (PA) levels it is important to understand the
correlates of PA in children and adolescents. We sought to identify factors associated with …

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify promoting and inhibiting correlates
associated with the physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents (aged 3–18). The …

Physical activity in adolescence may contribute to the development of healthy adult
lifestyles, helping reduce chronic disease incidence. However, definition of the optimal …

ABSTRACT SALLIS, JF, JJ PROCHASKA, and WC TAYLOR. A review of correlates of
physical activity of children and adolescents. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 963 …

Background Many children aged 0–5 years do not meet the WHO physical activity
guidelines. To develop effective, evidence-based interventions, it is necessary to understand …

A systematic review was conducted to examine the barriers to, and facilitators of, physical
activity among young people (11–16 years). The review focused on the wider determinants …

Context Being physically active during the early years (age 0–6 years) is vital for healthy
development. Identifying correlates and determinants of physical activity (PA) is crucial to …

School and physical education (PE) play an important role in promoting youth physical
activity (PA). Although there is extensive evidence about the correlates of PA in youth, few …

This commentary provides a critical discussion of current research investigating the
correlates and determinants of physical activity in young people, with specific focus on …

Physical activity (PA) decreases during the transition from childhood to adolescence, with
larger declines observed in girls. School-based interventions are considered the most …