Objective Physical activity (PA) has a profound impact on health and development in
children. Parental behaviors (ie, modeling and support) represent an obvious important …

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 …

Adolescence is a time of rapid physical, psychological and social changes. Recent studies
show that, at this stage, there is a decrease in physical activity (PA) levels, along with high …

Background Promoting daily routine activities, such as active commuting to school, may
have important health implications for young people. Purpose The aim of the study was to …

Background: Regular physical activity (PA) has many benefits for children and adolescents,
yet many do not meet PA recommendations. Social context is important for promoting or …

The contribution of this research lies in its dual approach to the question of physical activity
(PA) among adolescents, combining objective measurement of PA by teenagers and a …

Background: Parents play a significant role in shaping youth physical activity (PA). However,
interventions targeting PA parenting have been ineffective. Methodological inconsistencies …

Siblings are important developmental agents, yet understanding of their influence in
physical activity settings is limited. Prior to developing sibling-focused research questions, a …

Methods This cross-sectional study recruited first-year undergraduate students in the
University of Uyo, Nigeria by multistage sampling. The International Physical Activity …

This study investigates whether more physically active parents bring up more physically
active children and whether parents' level of physical activity helps children achieve step …