Physical activity in adolescents: analysis of the social influence of parents and friends

Objective: to analyze the association between physical activity and social support from parents and friends on the physical activity level among adolescents. Methods: data from 2,361 adolescents (56.6% females; mean age 16.4; SD = 1.2), from public and private high schools were analyzed. The physica...

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Main Authors: Luanna Alexandra Cheng, Gerfeson Mendonça, José Cazuza de Farias Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755713001836