Gender Differences in Physical Activity Engagement Among Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease.

Jamie L JacksonKristen R FoxTaylor N SwenskiSteven P NevilleNoelle C MarousisChristina X KorthJoseph R RauschClifford L CuaVidu GargKathryn Vannatta

Published in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2021)

Family/friend support for physical activity engagement may be an important consideration when developing physical activity interventions for adolescent CHD survivors. The role of gender differences in self-efficacy and perceived barriers on physical activity engagement warrants further investigation.

Keyphrases

physical activity
social media
body mass index
young adults
sleep quality
mental health
childhood cancer