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Individual and Environmental Factors Associated with Participation in Physical Activity as Adolescents Transition to Secondary School: A Qualitative Inquiry
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Louise, C. Mâsse McGaughey, Tomoko Vlaar, Janae Naylor, Patti-Jean Hanning, Rhona M. Mare, Lucy Le |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | The transition from elementary to secondary school is an emotionally and socially complex time when adverse behaviors appear, such as decreased levels of physical activity (PA). Behavioral and environmental factors that influence PA during this time are poorly understood. Therefore, we aimed to identify factors that influence PA as adolescents transition to secondary school. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a sample of 27 ethnically diverse child–parent dyads within the public-school system in British Columbia, Canada (50% boys, 68% mothers, 25% White). The interviews probed for environmental and behavioral factors in school, family, and social contexts that potentially initiated changes in PA, specifically related to the adolescents’ transitions. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analyses identified factors at the individual, social, familial, and school levels that may trigger adolescents to change their participation in PA as they transition from elementary to secondary school. Twenty-two factors emerged from the qualitative analysis including school factors (8), household factors (3), social factors (4), and intrapersonal factors (7). These findings contribute to a better understanding of adolescents’ PA behaviors and highlight the influence of changing environments as they transition from elementary school to secondary school. |
| Starting Page | 7646 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17207646 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Issue Number | 20 |
| Volume Number | 17 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2020-10-20 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Social Work Physical Activity Adolescent School Environment Perceptions Transition Period |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
