Have adults lost their sense of play? An observational study of the social dynamics of physical (in)activity in German and Hawaiian leisure settings

Have adults lost their sense of play? An observational study of the social dynamics of physical (in)activity in German and Hawaiian leisure settings

Abstract Background Physical inactivity is one of the biggest health problems nowadays. Recent research shows that socio-cultural barriers to physical activity are mostly related to modern lifestyles. However, there is a lack of research on how social and group dynamics influence engagement in physi...

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Main Authors: Ansgar Thiel, Hendrik K. Thedinga, Samantha L. Thomas, Harald Barkhoff, Katrin E. Giel, Olesia Schweizer, Syra Thiel, Stephan Zipfel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Physical activity
Social dynamics
Group activity
Leisure settings
Observational study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3392-3

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