Environmental influences on physical activity – Romanian youths' perspectives
| Autor: | Răzvan M. Cherecheş, Radu N. Revnic, Floarea Mocean, Cătălin Baba, Petru Sandu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Sociology and Political Science
business.industry Romanian media_common.quotation_subject Visibility (geometry) Physical activity Social environment 030209 endocrinology & metabolism language.human_language Education Physical education 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Feeling Public transport Developmental and Educational Psychology language 030212 general & internal medicine business Psychology Social psychology Built environment media_common |
| Zdroj: | Children and Youth Services Review. 95:71-79 |
| ISSN: | 0190-7409 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.10.020 |
| Popis: | Despite the numerous benefits of physical activity (PA), the percentages of children and youth reaching the recommended PA levels are still low. Environmental attributes were shown to influence children and youth PA. The aim of this study was to explore the perceived influence of (built, social, school, community) environmental factors on youth (transportation, leisure time, school based) PA attitudes and behavior. We conducted 5 focus-group interviews in Cluj-Napoca, Romania; a number of 54 high-school students, 18–19 years old participated in the study. There is a preponderance of influence of the built environment, followed by social environment: family and friends on youth's PA attitudes and behavior. Lack of knowledge about community programs and school physical education/PA related culture and policy negatively influence students' reported PA attitudes and behavior. Personal motivation and feelings of enjoyment and self-efficacy can support youth PA. Local governments should adapt their public transportation policies; public and private providers should increase the visibility of PA programs targeting youth; schools should explore opportunities for developing active friendly culture/policies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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