[HTML][HTML] Global prevalence of physical activity for children and adolescents; inconsistencies, research gaps, and recommendations: a narrative review

S Aubert, J Brazo-Sayavera, SA González… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background One of the strategic actions identified in the Global Action Plan on Physical
Activity (PA) 2018–2030 is the enhancement of data systems and capabilities at national …

[HTML][HTML] Global matrix 4.0 physical activity report card grades for children and adolescents: results and analyses from 57 countries

S Aubert, JD Barnes, I Demchenko… - … of Physical Activity …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The Global Matrix 4.0 on physical activity (PA) for children and adolescents
was developed to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the global variation in …

[HTML][HTML] Scoping review of population-based physical activity and sedentary behavior in Saudi Arabia

KR Evenson, N Alhusseini… - … of Physical Activity …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Saudi Arabia is experiencing rapid development of the built environment and
implementing policy changes to promote physical activity (PA) and reduce sedentary …

[HTML][HTML] Individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors affecting physical activity of school adolescents in Pakistan

T Kiyani, S Kayani, S Kayani, I Batool, S Qi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to explore individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors
that may influence the physical activity of adolescents (ages 10–14) in Pakistani schools. A …

[HTML][HTML] The double burden of malnutrition and associated factors among south Asian adolescents: Findings from the global school-based student health survey

S Estecha Querol, R Iqbal, L Kudrna, L Al-Khudairy… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The health and nutrition of the global adolescent population have been under-researched,
in spite of its significant size (1.2 billion). This study investigates the prevalence and …

Physical activity patterns among adolescents in Latin America and the caribbean region

A Bernabe-Ortiz… - Journal of Physical …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Physical activity implies different patterns, but many studies have focused on
physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of …

[HTML][HTML] Social support and self-efficacy as mediators between internal locus of control and adolescents' physical activity

Y Yiming, B Shi, AA Alghamdi, S Kayani, M Biasutti - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In China, the physical activity of adolescents is declining nowadays, which may be linked to
their health locus of control, social support, and self-efficacy. The current study has …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and sedentary behavior among school-going adolescents in low-and middle-income countries: insights from the global school-based health …

H Li, W Zhang, J Yan - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Background The Global School Student Health Survey (GSHS) is being carried out by
students in various countries across the globe to advance improved health programs for …

Adolescents' physical activity and the association with perceived social support of parents and peers in Indonesia

RA Yusuf, DF Mont, WH Lin… - Asia Pacific Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined the trends of adolescents' physical activity (PA) and its association with
parental and peer support, based on the Indonesia Global School-Based Health Survey …

Effects of out‐of‐school physical activity interventions based on self‐determination theory in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

MÁ Tapia‐Serrano, MA López‐Gajardo… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to examine the effects of out‐of‐
school physical activity (PA) interventions, based on Self‐Determination Theory (SDT), on …