Identifying children who are susceptible to dropping out from physical activity and sport: a cross-sectional study.

Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva André de Oliveira Werneck Paul James Collings Romulo Araújo Fernandes Enio Ricardo Vaz Ronque Luís Bettencourt Sardinha Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino

Published in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2019)

Higher dropout rates from active lifestyles during childhood were observed among girls and adolescents with low cardiorespiratory fitness. Parental inactivity and negative perceptions of friendships were also potential risk factors for discontinuation of childhood physical activity and sports.

Keyphrases

physical activity
young adults
childhood cancer
early life
body mass index
healthcare
primary care
sleep quality
human health
risk factors
high school
depressive symptoms
climate change