Background A gender-based disparity in physical activity (PA) among youth, whereby girls
are less active than boys is a persistent finding in the literature. A greater understanding of …

OBJECTIVE.: Little is known about the types of physical activity (PA) in which adolescent
girls participate. Understanding this, along with examining specific psychosocial correlates …

Purpose Youth physical activity (PA) levels differ by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status
(SES). It is well established that various multilevel factors may influence changes in PA. The …

Background: A need exists to better understand multilevel influences on physical activity
among diverse samples of girls. This study examined correlates of moderate-to-vigorous …

Background Participation in sport and physical activity is reported to decline during
adolescence, particularly for females. However we do not have a clear understanding of …

The primary aim of this review was to identify and evaluate the strength of associations of the
key parental factors measured in studies examining early childhood physical activity (PA). A …

Background: Previous research suggests motivation, enjoyment, and self-efficacy may be
important psycho-social factors for understanding physical activity (PA) in youth. While …

Background: Many adolescent girls have low levels of physical activity and participation
declines with age. This review identifies recent correlates of physical activity in adolescent …

Objectives Many adolescents are not physically active enough to receive associated health
benefits. Furthermore, participation in physical activity generally declines during …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Despite the numerous physiological, psychological, and
academic benefits of physical activity (PA), declines in PA levels among girls have been …