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. 2012 Aug;24(3):333-46.
doi: 10.1123/pes.24.3.333.

Specific types of family support and adolescent non-school physical activity levels

Joanna L Morrissey  1 , Phyllis J Wenthe, Elena M Letuchy, Steven M Levy, Kathleen F Janz
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Specific types of family support and adolescent non-school physical activity levels

Joanna L Morrissey et al. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2012 Aug.

Abstract

In a sample of 291 adolescents (mean age 13 yr), seven psychosocial factors, including family support, were examined in relation to accelerometry-derived physical activity (PA) measured after school and during the weekend. Gender-specific stepwise linear regression analyses determined which combinations of factors explained the variance in nonschool moderate to vigorous PA and nonschool total PA after adjusting for % BF, age, and maturity (p ≤ 0.05). Being praised by a family member and % BF explained 13% of the variance in female nonschool MVPA, while being praised and maturity explained 13% of the variance in nonschool total PA. Having a family member watch him participate, % BF, and age explained 11.5% of the variance in male nonschool MVPA, while having a family member participate with him explained 6.4% of the variance in nonschool total PA. Despite adolescents' growing independence, family support continues to influence PA levels.

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