Familial and Parental Predictors of Physical Activity in Late Adolescence: Prospective Analysis over a Two-Year Period.

ABSTRACT: Children's health behaviors are highly influenced by their parents and family. This study aimed to prospectively evaluate the parental/familial factors associated with physical activity levels (PALs) among older adolescents. The participants were 766 adolescents, who were prospectively observed at baseline (when they were 16 years of age), at first follow-up measurement (FU1; 17 years of age), and second follow-up measurement (FU2; 18 years of age). Sociodemographic factors (age, gender, socioeconomic status, and sport participation) and parental/familial variables were evaluated at baseline. PALs (evidenced by the Physical-Activity Questionnaire-for-Adolescents) were prospectively evidenced at baseline, FU1, and FU2. Factorial analysis of variance for repeated measurements showed a signif

SUBMITTER: Sekulic D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7912008 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature