Gender differences in barriers to participation in after-school physical activities and related factors in Australian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study.

Andrew LazarowiczRebecca L O'HaraJonathan C BroderDiana M S GrunbergDanijela Gasevic

Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2020)

The prevalence of physical inactivity in Australian adolescents is staggering. We observed that girls reported a greater number of barriers to participation in after-school PA than boys; and being overweight and reporting poorer overall health were associated with a greater number of barriers. Affordable, gender- and age-specific after-school PA programs suitable for schoolchildren of all body shapes and sizes and all abilities are needed.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
public health
body mass index
healthcare
emergency department
adverse drug
human health
climate change