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Whitehead, Sarah; Biddle, Stuart – European Physical Education Review, 2008
Low levels of physical activity among adolescent girls are a cause for concern. Examining girls' physical activity perceptions and motivations through in-depth qualitative research allows for greater understanding of the reasons behind their physical activity-related choices. Forty-seven girls aged 14 to 16 years participated in exploratory focus…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Females, Attitudes, Motivation
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Bersamin, Melina M.; Walker, Samantha; Fisher, Deborah A.; Grube, Joel W. – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2006
This study examined whether a comprehensive set of psychosocial factors was equally predictive of both adolescent vaginal intercourse and oral sex among 1,105 adolescents aged 12-16. Logistic regressions were used to examine the relationships between parental communication, religiosity, bonding to school, heavy drinking, sex expectancies,…
Descriptors: Correlation, Sexuality, Adolescents, Psychological Patterns