Aim. Previous studies that examined participation in physical activity suggested that female
adolescents were less active compared with males. However, the relationship between …

Background An understanding of the factors that influence physical activity behavior is an
important prerequisite for the design and implementation of physical activity interventions in …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to understand perceived benefits, facilitators,
disadvantages, and barriers for physical activity among South Asian adolescents in India …

Objectives Identifying multi-level factors affecting physical activity (PA) levels among
adolescents is essential to increasing activity to promote health within this population. This …

Background Given the increasing importance of obesity in China, prevention interventions
encouraging physical activity by middle school students are needed. The purpose of this …

The rate of inactivity among young people in Taiwan remains high. However, few studies
have explored physical activity patterns with a longitudinal approach in this population …

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to assess differences in attraction to physical activity,
perceived physical competence and parental socialization influences across gender, body …

The relationships between physical fitness, activity, and self-perceived fitness in adolescents
in Hong Kong were investigated. Regular physical activity patterns, self-perceptions of …

This study compared the self-reported physical activity, perceived social support for, and
perceived barriers to, physical activity of primary and secondary school children from Hong …

Background: Although engaging in the recommended amount of physical activity provides
disease-prevention benefits, few studies have examined the proportion and correlates of …