Physical activity: Exploring the barriers and facilitators for the engagement of young people in residential care in Ireland

Lavinia McLean and Rebecca Penco

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 119, issue C

Abstract: Physical activity (PA) is recognised as an important health behaviour associated with a range of physical and psychological benefits for young people (YP). In addition to having experienced significant adverse life events this population of YP can be at a greater risk of experiencing ongoing adversity than their peers. PA is recognised as a strategy to working alongside these YP to allow them to reach their full potential, whilst recognising the significant barriers in their lives. The current research was designed to explore PA engagement of YP living in residential care settings in Ireland. Twenty-five staff working with YP within residential care were interviewed to explore their perceptions of the barriers and facilitators for PA engagement for this group of young people.

Keywords: Physical activity; Residential care; Young people; Ireland; Barriers; Facilitators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105471

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