Communicating physical activity messages with adolescents: what works? A scoping review with stakeholder consultation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global levels of adolescents' physical inactivity are cause for concern, despite the well-documented health benefits of physical activity (PA). Addressing the messaging of PA is one approach to improve PA knowledge. While increased knowledge does not necessarily lead to behavior change, physically active students have better knowledge of the health benefits of PA. Recently, researchers have highlighted the need for an effective communication strategy for PA messages. This review aimed to summarize the state of the available evidence about the operationalization of communicating PA messages, the evaluation, and effectiveness of PA messages.

Methods

The Levac six steps and Joanna Briggs Institute methodological guidance for scoping reviews were followed. Five databa

SUBMITTER: Grady CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841338 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature