The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity among adolescent girls: a meta-analysis
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Article Title | The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity among adolescent girls: a meta-analysis |
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ERA Journal ID | 15622 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Pearson, Natalie (Author), Biddle, Stuart J. H. (Author) and Braithwaite, Rock (Author) |
Journal Title | Academic Pediatrics |
Journal Citation | 15 (1), pp. 9-18 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1530-1567 |
1876-2859 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2014.08.009 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876285914003246 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Research has shown that a clear decline in physical activity among girls starting in early adolescence. Therefore, adolescent girls have been identified as a key target population for physical activity behavior change. The quantification of intervention effectiveness for this group has not been previously reported in a meta-analysis, and this therefore was the objective of the current meta-analysis. STUDY SELECTION: Included were interventions in which the main component, or 1 of the components, was aimed at promoting physical activity through behavior change in any setting. Interventions had to include a non-physical activity control group or comparison group, and include a quantitative outcome assessment of physical activity behavior in girls aged 12 to 18 years. DATA SOURCES: Science Direct, PubMed, PsychINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Libraries, and EPPI Centre databases were searched up to and including May 2013. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Forty-five studies (k = 34 independent samples) were eligible from an initial 13,747 references. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted. RESULTS: The average treatment effect for adolescent girls involved in physical activity interventions was significant but small (g = 0.350, 95% confidence interval 0.12, 0.58, P < .001). Moderator analyses showed larger effects for interventions that were theory based, performed in schools, were girls only, with younger girls, used multicomponent strategies, and involved targeting both physical activity and sedentary behavior. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions to increase physical activity in adolescent girls show small but significant effects, suggesting that behavior change may be challenging. Results suggest some approaches that appear to be successful. |
Keywords | Adolescent; Behavior; Exercise; Female; Girls; Health behavior; Intervention studies; Meta-analysis; Motor activity; Obesity; Overweight; Physical activity; Sedentary lifestyle; Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Exercise; Female; Health Behavior; Health Promotion; Humans; Motor Activity; Sedentary Lifestyle; Physiology; Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420702. Exercise physiology |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Loughborough University, United Kingdom |
California State Polytechnic University, United States | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q41y9/the-effectiveness-of-interventions-to-increase-physical-activity-among-adolescent-girls-a-meta-analysis
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