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Psychosocial Correlates of Physical Activity in Healthy Children

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · 2001 · Vol. 155(8) · pp. 897–897

Richard Strauß✉(Johnson University)Daria RodzilskyGail BurackMichelle Colin

Abstract

Children and adolescents are largely sedentary. Correlates of high- and low-level physical activity are different. Time spent on sedentary activities is inversely correlated with moderate-level activity, while self-efficacy and social influences are positively correlated with more intense physical activity. In addition, increased high-level physical activity is an important component in the development of self-esteem in children.

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Eating Disorders and Behaviors Health and Lifestyle StudiesPsychosocialPhysical activityAnxietyPsychologySittingScreen timeSedentary behaviorSocial supportDevelopmental psychologyMedicine

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AdolescentAnalysis of VarianceAnxietyAttitude to HealthChildFemaleHumansLife StyleMaleNew JerseyProbabilityPsychologySurveys and QuestionnairesReference ValuesRegression Analysis

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