Introduction Preventative factors in young people's physical inactivity require further
understanding, including related psychosocial factors (eg, body image and weight stigma) …

Background The benefits of physical activity are well-known to prevent multiple long-term
health conditions. Physical appearance and weight-related stigma may influence …

Aims The aims of the study were to examine the differential item functioning (DIF) of the
Tendency of Avoiding Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) among three subgroups …

Abstract Background and aims The World Health Organization recently announced an
action plan to increase global physical activity (PA) levels due to individuals' increasingly …

Participation in sport and physical activity (PA) is declining, and the psychosocial factors
underpinning avoidance of these activities are not understood. This study developed and …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors
(ie, longer sitting time and excessive gaming) increased because governments across the …

Participation in physical activity and sport is on the decline and there is a poor
understanding of the psychosocial factors that contribute to people's reluctance to …

Objectives: The psychosocial factors affecting physical activity (PA) and sport participation
are not well understood but need to be to gain the psychological benefits of PA and sport. In …

A healthy lifestyle with sufficient physical activity (PA) can contribute to weight management.
Yet, many people do not maintain a healthy lifestyle. To explain PA, we propose a model …

Research is lacking on the relationships between weight bias internalization (WBI; known as
self-directed stigma regarding one's weight) and mental health, physical activity, and …