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Erschienen in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1/2012

01.08.2012 | Original Article

Social Influence and Adolescent Health-Related Physical Activity in Structured and Unstructured Settings: Role of Channel and Type

verfasst von: Kevin S. Spink, PhD, Kathleen S. Wilson, PhD, Jocelyn Ulvick, MSc

Erschienen in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

Background

Social influence channels (e.g., parents) and types (e.g., compliance) have each been related to physical activity independently, but little is known about how these two categories of influence may operate in combination.

Purpose

This study examined the relationships between various combinations of social influence and physical activity among youth across structured and unstructured settings.

Methods

Adolescents (N = 304), classified as high or low active, reported the social influence combinations they received for being active.

Results

Participants identified three channels and three types of influence associated with being active. For structured activity, compliance with peers and significant others predicted membership in the high active group (values of p < .001). In the unstructured setting, peer compliance (p = .009) and conformity (p = .019) were associated with active group membership.

Conclusions

These findings reinforce considering both setting, as well as the channel/type combinations of social influence, when examining health-related physical activity.
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Metadaten
Titel
Social Influence and Adolescent Health-Related Physical Activity in Structured and Unstructured Settings: Role of Channel and Type
verfasst von
Kevin S. Spink, PhD
Kathleen S. Wilson, PhD
Jocelyn Ulvick, MSc
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Elektronische ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9368-3

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