Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in a nationally representative sample of adolescents across Ireland and Northern Ireland

Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in a nationally representative sample of adolescents across Ireland and Northern Ireland

Physical activity (PA) is associated with a range of health benefits for adolescents. Few adolescents meet one hour daily of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The World Health Organisation (WHO) now recommends an ‘on average’ accumulation. In light of these updates, comparing correlates...

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Main Authors: Catherine B. Woods, Emmet Crowley, Cormac Powell, Wesley O'Brien, Marie H. Murphy, Sarahjane Belton, Jean Saunders, Sinead Connolly, Orlagh Farmer, Kwok Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Teenagers
Physical activity
Socio-ecological model
Cross-sectional
Social support
Sport
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335521001625

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