Physical activity habits are crucial for the physical and mental wellbeing of adolescents
(individuals aged 10–19 years). However, few studies over the last two decades have …

To increase young people's physical activity (PA) levels it is important to understand the
correlates of PA in children and adolescents. We sought to identify factors associated with …

Background: Little is known about how the type and context of physical activity behaviors
varies among adolescents with differing activity levels. The aim of this study was to assess …

Background An understanding of the factors that influence physical activity behavior is an
important prerequisite for the design and implementation of physical activity interventions in …

ABSTRACT SALLIS, JF, JJ PROCHASKA, and WC TAYLOR. A review of correlates of
physical activity of children and adolescents. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 963 …

Regular physical activity has positive effects on reducing obesity, increasing cardiovascular
fitness and health, and improving psychological well-being [1]. Despite these benefits …

There is strong evidence to support the benefits of regular physical activity for children and
adolescents (heretofore referred to as “youth”). Evidence includes improved …

PURPOSE: The objectives of this study were to describe longitudinal trends in adolescent
physical activity in a sample of US adolescents and to assess the effect of multiple …

This study was intended to provide basic data to promote youth participation in physical
activity by determining the factors that affect the physical activities of Korean youth. To …

Previous research analyzing the differences in physical fitness and body composition
between active and sedentary adolescents aged 12–16 has not provided conclusive results …