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Do peers matter? A review of peer and/or friends’ influence on physical activity among American adolescents

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Fitzgerald, Amanda, Fitzgerald, Noelle, Aherne, Cian·2012·Journal of Adolescence

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This systematic review investigated the relationship between peer and/or friend variables and physical activity among adolescents by synthesising cross‐sectional, longitudinal, and experimental research conducted in the US. Seven electronic databases were searched to identify related articles published within the last 10 years and the articles reviewed included adolescents between 10 and 18 years. Studies reporting a measure of physical activity for adolescents and at least one potential peer and/or friend variable were included. Research demonstrated that peers and friends have an important role to play in the physical activity behavior of adolescents. Six processes were identified through which peers and/or friends may have an influence on physical activity including: peer and/or friend support, presence of peers and friends, peer norms, friendship quality and acceptance, peer crowds, and peer victimization. The theoretical significance of these results is assessed and the development of peer‐related physical activity programs for adolescents is discussed.

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Authors: Fitzgerald, A., Fitzgerald, N., & Aherne, C.
Affiliations: University College Dublin (IE)
University of Limerick (IE)
Corresponding author: Fitzgerald, Amanda
ORCID: Fitzgerald, Amanda
Aherne, Cian
Venue: Journal of Adolescence
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012-01-28
Volume: 35
Issue: 4
Pages: 941-958
ISSN: 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
1095-9254
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.01.002
OpenAlex: W2082731348
Cited by: 320
References: 72
Citations by year: 2026: 19 · 2025: 24 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 35 · 2019: 29 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 25 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 1.97
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
hdl.handle.net
Licence: cc-by-nc-nd
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Lenus, The Irish Health Repository (Dr Steevens Hospital Library) (acceptedVersion)
Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion)
Research Repository UCD (University College Dublin) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Recreational Sport and Physical Activity
Social Sciences › Education › Physical Education and Pedagogy
Keywords: peer influence, physical activity, adolescents, friendship, peer support, peer norms, friendship quality, peer acceptance, peer victimization, social influences on behavior, physical activity programs
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Female, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Peer Group, United States, Exercise, Friends

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