| Social influences on physical activity in Anglo-Australian and Vietnamese-Australian adolescent females in a single sex school. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18083632 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Social support is a consistent correlate of youth physical activity (PA) but few studies have examined this in cultural sub-groups. Female adolescents (n=113; 13.9+/-0.6years) from a metropolitan single sex private school participated in this study. PA was estimated using the 3 Day Physical Activity Recall (3dPAR), and aspects of social support using a specifically designed questionnaire. Anglo-Australians (n=74), whose parents were both born in Australia, were compared with Vietnamese-Australians (n=39), whose parents were both born in Vietnam. There were non-significant trends towards higher engagement in all measures of PA among Anglo-Australians. Anglo-Australians perceived higher levels of social support to be physically active. In the whole sample and in cultural sub-groups, support by mothers was a consistent predictor of PA. Among Vietnamese-Australians, activities shared with the mother predicted moderate to vigorous PA. Interventions targeting PA among adolescent females should consider interactions of social support and cultural background. |
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Authors:
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Andrew N Wilson; James Dollman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-02-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of science and medicine in sport / Sports Medicine Australia Volume: 12 ISSN: 1440-2440 ISO Abbreviation: J Sci Med Sport Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-21 Completed Date: 2009-06-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812598 Medline TA: J Sci Med Sport Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 119-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Australia. |
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Adolescent Adolescent Behavior / ethnology*, psychology* Asian Continental Ancestry Group / psychology* Australia European Continental Ancestry Group / psychology* Exercise / psychology* Female Humans Mothers / psychology Motor Activity Parent-Child Relations / ethnology* Questionnaires Regression Analysis Schools Social Support* Students Vietnam / ethnology |
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