Parental influences on adolescent physical activity: a longitudinal study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physical inactivity is increasing among adolescents in the U.S., especially among girls. Despite growing evidence that parents are an important influence on adolescent health, few longitudinal studies have explored the causal relatio...

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Main Authors: Ayala Guadalupe X, Perreira Krista M, Ornelas India J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/4/1/3