Identification of distinct physical activity profiles through adolescence: a longitudinal qualitative description study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We aimed to better understand longitudinal physical activity experiences among initially active adolescents and to identify and describe distinct physical activity profiles.

Methods

A sample of 23 physically active participants [52% female; mean age = 12.2 (0.6) years at study inception] were selected from the MATCH study to take part in this nested qualitative descriptive study. Participants were interviewed once a year for six years. Following individual-level analyses, profiles were identified based on similarity of longitudinal experiences.

Results

Four profiles captured participants' experiences: Independents (those who progressively seek activities that cater to their pursuit of autonomy); Multitaskers (those who participate in many different sports

SUBMITTER: Belanger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11374625 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature