Background Physical activity (PA) in school-aged children is imperative for physical and
mental development. However, there has been reduced PA among children in recent years …

Objective Despite the well-documented benefits of physical activity (PA), globally, only 20%
of youth engage in sufficient PA. Reviews support the benefits of PA prescriptions on …

Abstract Background/Objectives This two-wave prospective study applied the Social
Influence in Sport Model to investigate whether the social influences of parents, physical …

Background To analyze the associations among autonomous motivation, self-efficacy,
satisfaction of basic psychological needs, social support and perceived environment with …

Currently, depression is the predominant mental illness impacting adolescents, causing
severe damage to their overall health. Engaging in physical exercise can not only aid in …

Introduction: Despite the vast evidence on different risk factors and their associations with
behaviours that affect the development of young people, there is still a gap in the literature …

Young children's adjustment problems were found to be prevalent during the COVID-19
pandemic. Such adjustment problems may be dependent on children's relationships with …

Increasing physical activity levels during adolescence have been put on the agenda by
several researchers. This study verified the association between social support from parents …

Background Adolescents who engage in physical activity experience positive mental health
outcomes. However, the increasing prevalence of physical inactivity combined with high …

Background Informant discrepancies in physical activity parenting practices (PAPP) are
prevalent, but their effect on adolescent physical activity (PA) remains underexplored. This …