Adolescence is a key period in life when most of the healthy habits that will affect health
during adulthood are established. Numerous interventions based on the acquisition of …

Low levels of physical activity among adolescent girls are a cause for concern. Examining
girls' physical activity perceptions and motivations through in-depth qualitative research …

The importance of increasing young women's level of physical activity is recognized as a
priority within the United Kingdom and other Westernized nations. This study, conducted in …

Objective: To synthesize evidence from qualitative studies relating to adolescent girls'
perceptions of physical activity participation. The protocol for this review is registered with …

The health implications of young women's inactive lifestyles continue to be viewed with
concern. Although there is a considerable body of literature related to women and sport, very …

This paper reports the findings of a qualitative study which aimed to explore young women's
perceptions of and attitudes towards involvement in physical activity and physical education …

Pre‐adolescent children (51 girls, 23 boys) communicated their thoughts about leisure‐time
physical activity within their own frame of reference. The question,“Is there anything you …

This qualitative study explores the experiences of female adolescents in relation to physical
activity. The study investigates the experience of being adolescent and the meaning of a …

Background Many children and adolescents are failing to meet current physical activity (PA)
guidelines and consequently not achieving the benefits associated with regular participation …

School and physical education (PE) play an important role in promoting youth physical
activity (PA). Although there is extensive evidence about the correlates of PA in youth, few …