Background: The social environment is important to consider for effective promotion of
movement behaviors like increased physical activity (PA) and reduced sedentary behavior …

Background Eighty one percent of adolescents do not meet the recommended physical
activity (PA) guidelines with levels of physical activity declining steadily with age and more …

Background Parents with children in the home may benefit considerably from sport
participation, given the high levels of physical inactivity and psychosocial distress among …

Background Previous research has well-documented that family functioning is an important
predictor of individuals' physical and mental health. However, relatively little research has …

Background: Goal setting and tracking are well established behavior change techniques.
Little is known about the extent to which commercially available mobile apps are designed …

Background Preteen girls of lower socioeconomic position are at increased risk of physical
inactivity. Parental support, particularly from mothers, is positively correlated with girls' …

Introduction The benefits of physical activity for mental health and well-being and the
associations between parental mental health and children's mental health have been well …

Purpose Physical exercise is an important predictor of deviant behavior in adolescents;
however, the paths and mechanisms underlying this relationship remain understudied …

This study examines the impact of family socioeconomic status on college students' physical
activity and the mediating effects of parental exercise habits and the family sports climate …

A recent systematic review reported positive associations between parents and children's
physical activity participation. Moreover, parents' perceptions of the importance and value of …