“Girls Aren’t Meant to Exercise”: Perceived Influences on Physical Activity among Adolescent Girls—The HERizon Project

“Girls Aren’t Meant to Exercise”: Perceived Influences on Physical Activity among Adolescent Girls—The HERizon Project

Background. Adolescent girls are less active than boys, with approximately 10% of girls in Ireland and the United Kingdom meeting the minimum recommended daily physical activity (PA) guidelines. This study investigated factors perceived to influence PA among adolescent girls from low socioeconomic a...

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Main Authors: Emma S. Cowley, Paula M. Watson, Lawrence Foweather, Sarahjane Belton, Andrew Thompson, Dick Thijssen, Anton J. M. Wagenmakers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
physical activity
adolescence
focus groups
girls
socioecological model
qualitative
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/1/31

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