Background Numerous studies have detailed the physical health benefits of children's
participation in sport and a growing body of research also highlights the benefits for mental …

Background Physical activity and sport have numerous health benefits and participation is
thought to be lower in disadvantaged children and adolescents. However, evidence for the …

COVID-19 restrictions led to reduced levels of physical activity, increased screen usage, and
declines in mental health in youth; however, in-depth understandings of the experiences of …

Background Many factors influence participation in sport and Physical Activity (PA). It is well
established that socio-economic status (SES) is a critical factor. There is also growing …

Background The purpose of this study was to explore the socio-ecological determinants of
participation and dropout in organised sports in a nationally-representative sample of …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of leisure-time physical inactivity in
Brazilian adolescents and their association with geographical and sociodemographic …

The COVID-19 pandemic offers youth sport organizations the opportunity to anticipate
consumer behaviour trends and proactively improve their program offerings for more …

Sport participation provides a direct means to attain health-enhancing physical activity;
however, sport participation declines during adolescence, and over 85% of adolescent …

Objectives To describe the socioeconomic status, measured by household income and
educational attainment, of parents with children participating on youth club sport teams …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of leisure-time physical inactivity in
Brazilian adolescents and their association with geographical and sociodemographic …