Factors associated with physical activity among Canadian high school students

Carly Leggett (), Melinda Irwin (), Jane Griffith (), Lin Xue () and Katherine Fradette ()

International Journal of Public Health, 2012, vol. 57, issue 2, 315-324

Abstract: Results highlight the importance of targeting multiple levels of influence to increase PA among youth. Programs should focus on older students, females and those who are inactive or moderately active. In addition, social modeling of PA and increasing self-efficacy around activity should be encouraged. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2012

Keywords: Physical activity; Adolescents; Canada; High school; Risk factors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-011-0306-0

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