Physical activity in adolescents: analysis of 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:Portuguese
Published: Brazilian Society of Pediatrics 2014-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553614000111