Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in a nationally representative sample of adolescents across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

ABSTRACT: Physical activity (PA) is associated with a range of health benefits for adolescents. Few adolescents meet one hour daily of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The World Health Organisation (WHO) now recommends an 'on average' accumulation. In light of these updates, comparing correlates associated with meeting versus not meeting the PA guidelines provides limited understanding of adolescent behavioural choices. The aim of this study was to fractionate PA behaviour and investigate influential socio-ecological correlates across a diverse range of PA categories. A nationally representative sample (N = 6,563; age = 13.5 ± 1.9 years; male = 46.2%) completed a researcher supervised self-report survey. Empirically established instruments assessing the socio-ecological correlates of P

SUBMITTER: Woods CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259398 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature