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Engstrom, Lars-Magnus – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2008
Background: Many studies have found that there is a low-to-moderate association between exercise during adolescence and exercise habits in adulthood. A question that arises from these earlier studies, with a follow-up period of about five to 20 years, is how children's and adolescents' physical activity affects their inclination to exercise later…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Exercise, Grades (Scholastic), Leisure Time
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Prokhorov, Alexander V.; And Others – Adolescence, 1993
Conducted seven-year cohort study of adolescents in two communities, one of which had school-based intervention on cardiovascular health promotion. Physical appearance was most valued characteristics of adolescents in both communities and was only value which grew in importance over time. Students in intervention community tended to retain…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Patterns, Change Strategies