Physical activity (PA) and sports are efficient ways to promote the young generation's
physical and mental health and development. This study expected to demonstrate the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Youth-onset obesity is associated with negative health
outcomes across the lifespan including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive …

Grit is the combination of perseverance and passion that helps people overcome
challenges. Sport participation is a form of purposive leisure that may lead to the …

Latina women, a growing demographic in the United States, are largely absent from
literature examining how race, ethnicity, and gender influence sport participation. This …

Health in older age is shaped by early-life socioeconomic circumstances (SECs) and sex.
However, whether and why these factors interact is unclear. We examined a cultural …

Background To date, no research has investigated social determinants of leisure time
physical activity through the lens of intersectionality in a low-and middle-income country …

Using Fragile Families data (N= 2,581), this study analyzes father's engagement in sports
and outdoor activities with their nine year-old child. It also considers the implications of these …

Using Fragile Families and Child Well-Being data (N= 3252) from the US, this study
examines mother–child interactions in sports and outdoor activities with their nine-year-old …

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the daily routines of
parents and children. This study explored the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) and …

Background: Organized sport participation (OSP) is considered as one method with the
potential to increase overall physical activity (PA) levels in young people. It is essential to …