SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Parental and Peer Support are Associated with Physical Activity in Adolescents: Evidence from 74 Countries.
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44 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Association between child and youth physical activity and family functioning: a systematic review of observational studies.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- Parents' experiences of family-based physical activity interventions: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- Physical Activity, Body Composition, and Fitness Variables in Adolescents After Periods of Mandatory, Promoted or Nonmandatory, Nonpromoted Use of Step Tracker Mobile Apps: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Trial
- Mapping the physical condition, peer and parental support, and MVPA: a network analysis in schoolchildren from the ACTIBESE project.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Exercise self-efficacy of physically disabled students of Lemo district primary school.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The association of social and school environments with moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity among school-aged children in south-central China: a mediation analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The impact of social support on exercise persistence in adolescents: the mediating effect of exercise self-efficacy and autonomic motivation.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Is martial arts participation associated with sleep quality among Chinese adolescents? A cross-sectional baseline survey.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The role of personal and psychological, social and environmental factors in determining physical activity in Turkish school-aged adolescents: in the context of a socio-ecological model.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Factors influencing kinesiophobia after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- 'WeekendGo!' A digital health intervention for promoting children's physical activity in the family environment: a cluster randomised controlled trial protocol.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
- The impact of physical exercise on the social adaptability of college students: the chain mediating role of peer relationships and psychological resilience.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Associations of acculturation and social support with physical activity among South Asian female adolescents in the United States.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Reliability and validity evidence for the physical activity parenting questionnaire for children (PAP-C) in Chinese school-aged children.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Exploring the structural links between peer support, psychological resilience, and exercise adherence in adolescents: a multigroup model across gender and educational stages.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Physical Activity on Prescription "Not a Quick Fix": School Nurses' Experiences of Promoting and Tailoring Physical Activity to Children in Swedish Compulsory School.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses · 2025Article
- The Influence of Perceived Autonomy Support on Physical Activity Among High School Students: The Mediating Roles of Basic Psychological Needs.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Enhancing physical activity levels in 9-11-year-old children of varied genders: strategies leveraging parental exercise consciousness.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Moderate and vigorous physical activity show intensity specific familial and interpersonal association patterns in 9-12-year-olds: A cross-sectional DE-PASS study.Open research Europe · 2025Article
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Abstract
Although parental and peer support can influence adolescents' physical activity (PA), these associations have not been fully examined through a global assessment. This study examined the associations of parental and peer support with PA among adolescents from 74 countries. The Global School-based Student Health Survey data from 250,317 adolescents aged 11-17 years (48.8% girls), collected between 2007 and 2016, were analysed. Adolescents were asked how many days/week they were physically active and about their parental and peer support. Meta-analysis showed that adolescents who had high parental or peer support had higher odds of attaining sufficient PA (odds ratio (OR): 1.40, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.34-1.46; OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 1.49-1.65, respectively). Pooled estimates of association were significant across all World Health Organization (WHO) regions and country-income categories with the highest estimate from the low-income countries. The Western Pacific region showed the highest association between parental support and adolescents' PA (OR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.41-1.59), while South-East Asia exhibited the highest association between peer support and adolescents' PA (OR: 1.80, 95% CI: 1.59-2.04). Country-level estimates of associations are presented. Future studies should use robust assessment of PA and PA-specific parental and peer support with emphasis on qualitative investigation to understand the complexity of the relationships.
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