The effect of peer influence on the amount of physical activity performed in 8- to 12-year-old boys

The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of physical and sedentary activity normal-weight and at-risk-for/overweight boys perform when alone, with a peer of similar weight and with a peer of different weight. Participants included boys, ages 8-12 years, classified as either normal-weigh...

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Published in:Pediatric exercise science 2011-02, Vol.23 (1), p.49-60
Main Authors: Rittenhouse, Melissa, Salvy, Sarah-Jeanne, Barkley, Jacob E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Analysis of Variance
Body Mass Index
Child
Exercise
Humans
Male
Motor Activity
Pain Measurement
Peer Group
Perception
Reference Values
Risk Factors
Sedentary Behavior
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of physical and sedentary activity normal-weight and at-risk-for/overweight boys perform when alone, with a peer of similar weight and with a peer of different weight. Participants included boys, ages 8-12 years, classified as either normal-weight (
ISSN:0899-8493
1543-2920
DOI:10.1123/pes.23.1.49