The associations between social support change and physical activity trajectory from late adolescence to young adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research examined the associations between social support and physical activity. However, little is known about the associations between social support change and trajectories of physical activity during the transition from late adolescence to young adulthood.

Methods

The current study sought to examine these issues among 434 Chinese college students (M_age = 19.15, SD_age = 0.61; 46.1% male), who completed questionnaires regarding demographics, physical activity, family support change, and peer support change across three waves (the data from one of the waves was retrospective).

Results

After controlling for covariates, the findings revealed that: (a) there was an increase in overall physical activity and duration, but a decrea

SUBMITTER: Cao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10405443 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature