Contextualizing Adolescent Female Physical Activity Behavior
A Descriptive Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15510041 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Stoepker (0000-0002-1925-5690, Kansas State University, corresponding author), Duke Biber (0000-0001-9712-1033, Kennesaw State University), Ashlee Davis (0000-0002-5240-7481, University of West Georgia), Gregory J Welk (0000-0001-7132-9725, Iowa State University), Adria Meyer |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 3125-3125 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20043125 |
| OpenAlex | W4320080191 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
Physical activity (PA) behavior tends to decline as youth get older, especially in female adolescents. The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of female adolescent moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) behavior. Baseline MVPA data was collected during year one of a female-specific PA related program. The Youth Activity Profile was administered to contextualize current middle school female PA levels. Data were collected on over 600 6th–8th grade youths with even distributions by grade. No significant differences between grade, race/ethnicity, and MVPA minutes were found. The average estimated value for daily MVPA across all grades was 43.93 (+/−12.97) min, which is considerably lower than the public health recommendation of 60 min per days. Similar amounts were observed for weekend days 45.03 (+/−19.98) and weekdays 45.50 (+/−13.14); however, allocations were smaller during school (9.45 +/− 5.13 min) than at home (34.04 +/− 11.15). The findings from this study highlight the need for further investigation in developing sustainable and innovative PA interventions that target adolescent females
Adolescent health · Descriptive statistics · Ethnic group · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Psychological intervention · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Gerontology
Decline in Physical Activity in Black Girls and White Girls during Adolescence
Progress in physical activity over the Olympic quadrennium
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Global trends in insufficient physical activity among adolescents
The Utility of the Youth Activity Profile for Assessing and Promoting Physical Activity in Physical Education
Before- and After-School Physical Activity
Girls Aren’t Meant to Exercise”
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |