Physical activity and social support in adolescents: a systematic review

Mendonca, G.; Cheng, L. A.; Melo, E. N.; de Farias Junior, J. C.

doi:10.1093/her/cyu017

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Physical activity and social support in adolescents: a systematic review

Mendonca, G., Cheng, L. A., Melo, E. N., de Farias Junior, J. C.·2014·Health Education Research

DOI 10.1093/her/cyu017

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The objective of this review was to systematically synthesize the results of original studies on the association between physical activity and social support in adolescents, published until April 2011. Searches were carried out in Adolec, Eric, Lilacs, Medline, SciELO, Scopus, SportsDiscus and Web of Science electronic databases and the reference lists of selected articles. Searches for articles, data extraction and assessment of methodological quality were conducted independently by two reviewers. In total, 75 articles met inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Most studies were published over the past 6 years (2006-11), conducted in high-income countries, with a cross-sectional design, using subjective measures of physical activity (e.g. questionnaires and recall) and exhibited medium to high methodological quality level. Social support was positive and consistently associated with the physical activity level of adolescents in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Those who received more overall social support as well as support from both parents, friends and family showed higher levels of physical activity. It is concluded that social support is an important factor associated with physical activity level in adolescents and should be targeted in intervention programs that aim to increase physical activity levels in this population group.

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These findings are in line with those of a systematic review in adolescents, where more consistent positive associations were found between social support from all sources and leisure-time physical activity levels than when physical activity domains were not separated.
“These findings are in line with those of a systematic review in adolescents, where more consistent positive associations were found between SS from all sources and LTPA levels than when PA domains were not separated [51].”
From The association between social support and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [51]
The authors of the adolescent review noted that questions in the social support for physical activity scales focused on provision of social support for leisure and sport physical activity, which may explain why there were less consistent associations when other domains of physical activity were included in the analysis.
“The authors of the above review noted that questions in the SSPA scales focused on provision of SS for leisure and sport PA, which may explain why there were less consistent associations when other domains of PA were included in the analysis.”
From The association between social support and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [51]
Encouragement and modelling by peers, friends and parents are factors that motivate children and adolescents to participate in physical activity or achieve recommended levels of physical activity.
“Encouragement and modelling by peers, friends and parents are factors that motivate children and adolescents to participate in physical activity or achieve recommended levels of physical activity.97–104”
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Authors: Mendonca, G., Cheng, L. A., Melo, E. N., & de Farias Junior, J. C.
Affiliations: Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
Venue: Health Education Research
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published: 2014-05-08
Volume: 29
Issue: 5
Pages: 822-839
ISSN: 0268-1153 (ISSN-L)
1465-3648
DOI: 10.1093/her/cyu017
OpenAlex: W2131359135
Cited by: 322
References: 101
Citations by year: 2026: 21 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 41 · 2023: 40 · 2022: 41 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 36 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 7
FWCI: 1.33
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Health Education Research (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Sports and Physical Education Studies
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords: physical activity, social support, adolescents, parental support, peer support, family support, physical activity interventions
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Female, Humans, Male, Parents, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Exercise, Friends

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