Longitudinal associations of parental and peer influences with physical activity during adolescence: findings from the COMPASS study

Introduction: To examine temporal variations in parental and peer influences on adolescent physical activity (PA) and whether these variations predicted changes in PA. Methods: We analyzed data from Years 1, 2 and 3 of the COMPASS study. Participants were 22 909 students in Grades 9 to 12 (mean age...

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Main Authors: E. Y. Lau, G. Faulkner, W. Qian, S. T. Leatherdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2016-11-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
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Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-36-no-11-2016/longitudinal-associations-parental-peer-influences-with-physical-activity-during-adolescence-findings-compass-study.html