Social support from parents serves as one of the primary influences of youth physical activity—
related behaviors. A systematic review was conducted on the relationship of parental social …

The objective of this review was to systematically synthesize the results of original studies on
the association between physical activity and social support in adolescents, published until …

PURPOSE: Evidence suggests sitting time is independently associated with a range of
health issues in adults, yet the relationship between sedentary behavior and health …

This systematic review investigated the relationship between peer and/or friend variables
and physical activity among adolescents by synthesising cross-sectional, longitudinal, and …

In this review, we identify the health benefits associated with physical activity (PA); address
the physical activity and sedentary guidelines issued by public health scientists as well as …

Abstract Background In Canada, 31.5% of children are overweight or obese, putting them at
an increased risk of chronic co-morbidities and premature mortality. Physical activity, healthy …

Understanding the social and environmental factors that influence physical activity is
important in the development of effective interventions to increase physical activity behavior …

Background Physical inactivity is increasing among adolescents in the US, especially
among girls. Despite growing evidence that parents are an important influence on …

We examined evidence for friendship influences on children's physical activity (PA) through
systematic searches of online databases in May 2012. We identified 106 studies (25 …

Background Whilst evidence exists for the influence of encouragement on physical activity
participation, the diversity of support sources and the type of physical activity examined …