Factors in Youth Physical Activity Participation: From Psychological Aspects toEnvironmental Correlates

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Youth Physical Activity

The Utility of Physical Activity Micro-Grants: The ParticipACTION Teen Challenge Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subha Ramanathan ◽  
Lauren White ◽  
Alicia Luciani ◽  
Tanya R. Berry ◽  
Sameer Deshpande ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Environmental Resources ◽  
Teen Challenge ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Youth Physical Activity ◽  
Community Organizers

Youth physical activity levels remain low in Canada and worldwide. Lack of environmental resources (e.g., access to equipment and facilities, transportation options, and participation costs) is a key barrier for youth participation. Micro-grants are small budgets of money awarded via grant applications and may help community organizations facilitate youth physical activity participation by alleviating environmental resource barriers. ParticipACTION Teen Challenge was a national micro-grant scheme administered in Canada. Secondary analysis of survey data from Provincial and Territorial coordinators, registered community organizers, and successful grant applicants were used to evaluate the process and outcomes of Teen Challenge. Results showed that the financial subsidy of 500CAD was used mainly toward equipment, instruction, and transportation. Coordinators and community organizers indicated high levels of satisfaction and benefits for communities and teens. A key benefit for coordinators was leveraging the Teen Challenge network for physical activity promotion. Reported benefits for teenaged participants included leadership opportunities (e.g., helping create and implement programs) and increased physical activity participation. Findings highlight the value of micro-grants for supporting sport and physical activity opportunities for Canadian teens, and show that such schemes address barriers related to environmental resources. The sustainability of micro-grant schemes remains to be seen.

Participation in Organized Youth Sport as a Predictor of Adult Physical Activity: A 21-Year Longitudinal Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Risto Telama ◽  
Xiaolin Yang ◽  
Mirja Hirvensalo ◽  
Olli Raitakari
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
High Activity ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Young Finns Study

The aim of this study was to investigate how participation in organized competitive youth sport predicts adult physical activity. A random sample of 2,309 boys and girls ages 9–18 years participated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study in 1980, and 1,606 (70%) of them again in 2001. Physical activity was measured using a short, validated questionnaire. The results showed that participation in youth sport, and persistent participation in particular, significantly predicted adult physical activity. Participation in sport competitions increased the probability of high activity in adulthood more among males than females.

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