Why Are Girls Less Physically Active than Boys? Findings from the LOOK Longitudinal Study
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Why Are Girls Less Physically Active than Boys? Findings from the LOOK Longitudinal Study
BACKGROUND A gender-based disparity in physical activity (PA) among youth, whereby girls are less active than boys is a persistent finding in the literature. A greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying this difference has potential to guide PA intervention strategies. METHODS Data were collected at age 8 and 12 years (276 boys, 279 girls) from 29 schools as part of the LOOK study. Mu...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLOS ONE
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150041