Why Are Girls Less Physically Active than Boys? Findings from the LOOK Longitudinal Study.

BACKGROUND:A gender-based disparity in physical activity (PA) among youth, whereby girls are less active than boys is a persistent finding in the literature. A greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying this difference has potential to guide PA intervention strategies. METHODS:Data were coll...

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Main Authors: Rohan M Telford, Richard D Telford, Lisa S Olive, Thomas Cochrane, Rachel Davey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4784873?pdf=render