Does activity-related social support differ by characteristics of the adolescent?

Previous research has shown a positive relationship between activity-related social support provided by parents and peers and adolescents' physical activity. However, more information is needed on whether activity-related social support differs by sociodemographic characteristics. The purpose o...

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Published in:Journal of physical activity & health 2014-03, Vol.11 (3), p.574-580
Main Authors: Edwardson, Charlotte Louise, Gorely, Trish, Musson, Hayley, Duncombe, Rebecca, Sandford, Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Age Factors
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data
Ethnicity
Exercise
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Motor Activity
Parents
Peer Group
Peer tutoring
Perception
Sex Factors
Social Class
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
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Summary:Previous research has shown a positive relationship between activity-related social support provided by parents and peers and adolescents' physical activity. However, more information is needed on whether activity-related social support differs by sociodemographic characteristics. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in activity-related social support in a sample of adolescents, by characteristics such as age, gender, socioeconomic status (SES), ethnicity, and physical activity level and to determine which characteristics are the most important predictors of activity-related social support. Information was provided by 578 boys and 588 girls (11-14 years) on demographic factors, physical activity, and activity-related support. ANOVA, correlations, and multiple regression were performed to address the purposes of the study. Boys, White British, younger, more physically active, and high-SES adolescents perceived more support for physical activity. Age predicted all types of support excluding peer support; ethnicity predicted mother logistic support and sibling support; gender predicted peer support, father explicit modeling, and father logistic support; and SES predicted mother and father logistic support. Families and peers of adolescents who are female, from Black and minority ethnic groups, older, of low-SES, and less active should be targeted for intervention.
ISSN:1543-3080
1543-5474
DOI:10.1123/jpah.2012-0054