Using social cognitive theory to explain discretionary, “leisure-time” physical exercise among high school students

Patterns and Determinants of Physical Activity in U.S. Adolescents

“…Both personal attitudes about body shape and perceived peer attitudes about body shape/fitness were associated with physical activity in this study sample, as has been demonstrated in previous studies [30,31]. In both girls and boys, report of trying to look like people in the media was associated with physical activity level: this relationship was explored in greater depth in a previous article [16].…”

Reliability and validity of the short Hong Kong Chinese Self-Regulation of Learning Self-Report Scale (SRL-SRS-C)

“…SRL could also play an important role in increasing physical activity levels (Matthews & Moran, 2011;Toering et al, 2012;Winters, Petosa, & Charlton, 2003). In this context, individuals must be motivated to improve, and to continue to improve, despite considerable internal (boredom, discomfort, and amotivation) and external (lack of equipment, facilities, and weather) barriers, all of which must be overcome to achieve beneficial health improvements (e.g.…”

Extending transformational leadership theory to parenting and adolescent health behaviours: an integrative and theoretical review

“…From a healthcompromising behaviour perspective, adolescents whose parents have high expectations for their behaviour, and hold them in high regard, are less likely to initiate substance use (Duncan, Duncan, Biglan, & Ary, 1998;Simons-Morton et al, 2001). In addition, adolescents who hold positive outcome expectations in relation to health-enhancing behaviours are more likely to be physically active (Winters, Petrosa, & Charlton, 2003).…”