Physical activity and body image perception in adolescents: a systematic review

E Gualdi-Russo, N Rinaldo, L Zaccagni - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Adolescence represents a vulnerable phase of life for psychological health. The practice of
physical activity (PA) appears to have a positive influence on adolescents, increasing self …

Physical activity and body image among men and boys: A meta-analysis

R Bassett-Gunter, D McEwan, A Kamarhie - Body image, 2017 - Elsevier
Three meta-analytic reviews have concluded that physical activity is positively related to
body image. Historically, research regarding physical activity and body image has been …

Body image and disturbed eating attitudes and behaviors in sport-involved adolescents: the role of gender and sport characteristics

R Jankauskiene, M Baceviciene - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Disordered eating in adolescents who participate in sports is an issue of great concern.
However, very few studies have examined the prevalence of sport-related determinants of …

Is underweight associated with more positive body image? Results of a cross-sectional study in adolescent girls and boys

A Kantanista, M Król-Zielińska, J Borowiec… - The Spanish journal of …, 2017 - cambridge.org
The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between body image and
prevalence of underweight, normal weight, and overweight in adolescents. The study …

Is being a boy and feeling fat a barrier for physical activity? The association between body image, gender and physical activity among adolescents

J Kopcakova, Z Dankulincova Veselska… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Regular physical activity leads to physical and mental health benefits. Previous studies have
shown physical activity to be associated with body image and gender. The aim of this cross …

Dietary patterns among adolescents are associated with growth, socioeconomic features, and health-related behaviors

T Sinai, R Axelrod, T Shimony, M Boaz… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dietary patterns (DPs), usually established in adolescents, are important modifiable risk
factors in the etiology of malnutrition and chronic diseases. This study aimed to identify DPs …

Are adolescent body image concerns associated with health-compromising physical activity behaviours?

R Jankauskiene, M Baceviciene, S Pajaujiene… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The present study aimed to assess the-prevalence of health-compromising eating and
physical activity behaviours, and to test their associations with physical activity …

Development and psychometric assessment of the Sociocultural Influences on Exercise Behaviours in Adolescents Questionnaire

KA Reynolds, E Haycraft, CR Plateau - Psychology & Health, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives This research aimed to construct and psychometrically test a measure of multiple
sociocultural dimensions (ie family, peers, media) theoretically associated with exercise …

Strength training in males and females–Motives, training habits, knowledge, and stereotypic perceptions

S Zach, T Adiv - Sex Roles, 2016 - Springer
Despite scientific evidence regarding the benefits of strength training, participation rates in
the general population, particularly among females, remain low. Physical education student …

The effect of teaching puberty health concepts on the basis of a health belief model for improving perceived body image of female adolescents: a quasi-experimental …

M Barkhordari-Sharifabad, S Vaziri-Yazdi… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background As children approach adolescence, they focus increasingly on their
appearance and physical attraction due to teenage body-image. Teaching the concepts of …