Is Being a Boy and Feeling Fat a Barrier for Physical Activity? The Association between Body Image, Gender and Physical Activity among Adolescents

Is Being a Boy and Feeling Fat a Barrier for Physical Activity? The Association between Body Image, Gender and Physical Activity among Adolescents

Regular physical activity leads to physical and mental health benefits. Previous studies have shown physical activity to be associated with body image and gender. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the associations of body image with physical activity of adolescents and whether g...

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Main Authors: Jaroslava Kopcakova, Zuzana Dankulincova Veselska, Andrea Madarasova Geckova, Jitse P. van Dijk, Sijmen A. Reijneveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
adolescents
body image
physical activity
gender
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/11/11167

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