Rural Adolescents' Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity
Objective: We identified barriers and facilitators to physical activity (PA) among adolescents in a rural area. Methods: We conducted 4 focus groups of 6th-to-8th -grade adolescents and 4 fo- cus groups of adults in a rural community in a Midwestern state. Focus
group discussion was analyzed to identify themes influencing PA and categorized into Bronfenbrenner's ecological model. Results: Barriers included lack of motivation and confidence, distance to the activities, and lack of options that adolescents like. Facilitators were acceptance by peers,
prioritization by the family, more education for the activity, and more gender equal opportunities. Conclusions: Rural adolescents desire greater skills and self-confidence to complete the PA, acceptance by peers, and a greater variety of activities.
Keywords: ADOLESCENT HEALTH; FOCUS GROUP RESEARCH; MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RURAL AREA
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 May 2018
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