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Does activity-related social support differ by characteristics of the adolescent?
- Source :
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Journal of physical activity & health [J Phys Act Health] 2014 Mar; Vol. 11 (3), pp. 574-80. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Feb 08. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background: Previous research has shown a positive relationship between activity-related social support provided by parents and peers and adolescents' physical activity. However, more information is needed on whether activity-related social support differs by sociodemographic characteristics. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in activity-related social support in a sample of adolescents, by characteristics such as age, gender, socioeconomic status (SES), ethnicity, and physical activity level and to determine which characteristics are the most important predictors of activity-related social support.<br />Methods: Information was provided by 578 boys and 588 girls (11-14 years) on demographic factors, physical activity, and activity-related support. ANOVA, correlations, and multiple regression were performed to address the purposes of the study.<br />Results: Boys, White British, younger, more physically active, and high-SES adolescents perceived more support for physical activity. Age predicted all types of support excluding peer support; ethnicity predicted mother logistic support and sibling support; gender predicted peer support, father explicit modeling, and father logistic support; and SES predicted mother and father logistic support.<br />Conclusions: Families and peers of adolescents who are female, from Black and minority ethnic groups, older, of low-SES, and less active should be targeted for intervention.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Age Factors
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Parents
Peer Group
Perception
Sex Factors
Social Class
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Adolescent Behavior
Ethnicity statistics & numerical data
Exercise
Motor Activity
Social Support
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1543-5474
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of physical activity & health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23416612
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0054