[HTML][HTML] Physical activity behavior predictors, reasons and barriers among male adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: evidence for obesogenic environment

ASR Alsubaie, EOM Omer - International journal of health sciences, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective This study aimed to assess physical activity, socio-demographic predictors and to
determine reasons for practicing and/or not practicing physical activities. Methods Cross …

The effects of the Pathways Obesity Prevention Program on physical activity in American Indian children

S Going, J Thompson, S Cano, D Stewart, E Stone… - Preventive …, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Inadequate opportunities for physical activity at school and overall low
levels of activity contribute to the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in American …

Activity-related parenting practices and children's objectively measured physical activity

CL Edwardson, T Gorely - Pediatric exercise science, 2010 - journals.humankinetics.com
This study examined the relationship between activity-related parenting practices and
children's objectively measured physical activity (PA) in 117 UK children (mean age …

Validation of the physical activity self-efficacy scale: Testing measurement invariance between Hispanic and Caucasian children

JB Bartholomew, A Loukas… - Journal of Physical …, 2006 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Design and evaluation of physical activity interventions depends upon valid
instruments to assess mediating processes. The Physical Activity Self-Efficacy Scale …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding contextual barriers, supports, and opportunities for physical activity among Mexican-origin children in Texas border colonias: A descriptive …

MR Umstattd Meyer, JR Sharkey, MS Patterson… - BMC Public Health, 2013 - Springer
Background The increasing numbers of colonias along the US-Mexico border are
characterized by disproportionately poor families of Mexican-origin, limited access to …

Factors related to non-participation in physical activity among the students in Hong Kong

ASM Abdullah, CM Wong, HK Yam… - International journal of …, 2005 - thieme-connect.com
The patterns and determinants of physical inactivity among the Chinese youths are
unknown. This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of physical inactivity among …

Yetişkinlerde fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ile sosyoekonomik durum arasindaki ilişkinin araştırılması

M Deniz - 2011 - search.proquest.com
FİZİKSEL AKTİVİTENİN TANIMI Page 1 TC ULUDAĞ ÜNĠVERSĠTESĠ SAĞLIK
BĠLĠMLERĠ ENSTĠTÜSÜ BEDEN EĞĠTĠMĠ VE SPOR ANABĠLĠM DALI …

Parental influence on child change in physical activity during a family-based intervention for child weight gain prevention

K Holm, H Wyatt, J Murphy… - Journal of Physical …, 2012 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: This study examined the association between parent and child change in
physical activity during a family-based intervention for child weight gain prevention …

International perspectives: the influence of gender on lifetime physical activity participation

LB Ransdell, JM Vener, K Sell - … of the Royal Society for the …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
International Perspectives CURRENT TOPICS AND OPINIONS 13 and clothing on their
children than they are about participating in leisure time physical activity. While the negative …

Psychosocial correlates of objectively measured physical activity in children

A Fisher, J Saxton, C Hill, L Webber… - European Journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background: A large proportion of UK children do not reach the recommended levels of
physical activity (PA) required for optimum health. Few studies have investigated the …