Background Physical activity and sport have numerous health benefits and participation is
thought to be lower in disadvantaged children and adolescents. However, evidence for the …

ABSTRACT Examined from Bio-Ecological System Theory's PPCT model perspective, this
study systematically reviewed how youth sport dropout literature has been theoretically …

This chapter describes some of the key tasks of parenting and how they relate to children's
well-being. It discusses how aspects of the social and physical environment affect that ways …

Objective: Ecological models have been applied to investigate multiple domains influencing
physical activity behaviour, including individual, social, organisational, community …

Background Participation in sport can contribute to health-enhancing levels of leisure-time
physical activity. There are recent reports that participation in sport in Australia is …

Understanding sport participation and drop-out are important for sport management. Many
children sample or play multiple sports before specialising. However, quantifying these …

Background Early adolescence is a period of dynamic neurobiological change. Converging
lines of research suggest that regular physical activity (PA) and improved aerobic fitness …

Background Physical activity (PA) has beneficial effects on physical and mental health
outcomes in older adults. However, a consistent decline in PA participation has been noted …

Background Cities have unique geographic, environmental and sociocultural characteristics
that influence the health status of their citizens. Identification and modification of these …

The relationship between sport, medicine and health in our society is becoming increasingly
complex. This important and timely study explores this relationship through an analysis of …