Perceived Barriers of Physical Activity among School-going Adolescents
Introduction: This study dives into physical activity (PA) level (PAL) and its barriers among school-going adolescents, focusing on an important stage where lifestyle decisions are shaped. Materials and Methods: The study was undertaken among 800 school-going adolescents between the age group of 12...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_123_24 |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
This study dives into physical activity (PA) level (PAL) and its barriers among school-going adolescents, focusing on an important stage where lifestyle decisions are shaped.
Materials and Methods:
The study was undertaken among 800 school-going adolescents between the age group of 12 and 14 years in high schools. The research enquired about the frequency and barriers of PA in a self-reported questionnaire, between July 2018 and June 2019. The collected data were analysed in SPSS 20.0.
Results:
The mean age of the students was 12 ± 0.81 years. The majority of the students were moderately physically active (53%), while 23% had high and 24% had low PALs. Males had higher PAL (56.3%), as compared to females (47.8%). Lack of energy for PA, academic priority and busy lesson schedules were found to have significant association (P < 0.05).
Conclusion:
In order to promote PA and guarantee a comprehensive approach to the health and well-being of adolescents, it is imperative that strategies including families, schools, communities and government commitment be implemented. |
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| ISSN: | 2950-5828 2950-5836 |