Objective Physical activity (PA) has a profound impact on health and development in
children. Parental behaviors (ie, modeling and support) represent an obvious important …

This review investigated three research questions (i) What is the utility of social cognitive
theory (SCT) to explain physical activity (PA)?;(ii) Is the effectiveness of SCT moderated by …

Although significant attention has been paid to promoting the importance of physical activity
in children, adolescents, and adults, we do not currently understand how to promote …

ABSTRACT SALLIS, JF, JJ PROCHASKA, and WC TAYLOR. A review of correlates of
physical activity of children and adolescents. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 963 …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …

What type, amount, and intensity of physical activity is good for your health? How much
exercise is too much? Can avoiding physical activity make you ill or lead to premature …

OBJECTIVES: To examine parental influences on youth physical activity (PA). It has been
noted in several reviews that the correlates of different types and intensities of PA need to be …

Background Many youth today are physically inactive. Recent attention linking the physical
or built environment to physical activity in adults suggests an investigation into the …

OBJECTIVES. Youth with better motor abilities may find it easier to be physically active and
may be more likely to engage in physical activity compared with peers with poorer motor …

Obesogenic environments are thought to underlie the increased obesity prevalence
observed in youth during the past decades. Understanding the environmental factors that …