Adolescent physical activity profiles as determinants of emerging adults' physical activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although adolescent physical activity (PA) tracks into adulthood, it is unclear if the context of PA practiced during adolescence predicts adult PA. We previously identified five adolescent PA profiles and aimed to assess associations between these profiles and levels of PA in emerging adulthood.

Methods

Using data from the first 8 years of the MATCH study, when participants were 11 to 18 years, we identified five adolescent PA profiles: "non-participants" (9% of the sample), "dropouts" (30%), "active in unorganized PA" (19%), "active in organized PA" (27%), and "active through a variety of PA" (15%). The same participants reported their PA level (IPAQ) 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5 years later when they were emerging adults (20, 21, 22, and 23 years). The adolescent PA

SUBMITTER: Belanger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11934583 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature