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Factors That Influence Physical Activity Participation Among High- and Low-SES Youth
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Bedford Road Collegiate, Saskatoon, Canada
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
City of Saskatoon in the Community Services Department, Saskatoon, Canada Researchers have rarely addressed the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and physical activity fromthe perspective of youth. To illuminate the factors that youth fromlowand high-SES areas consider important to increase physical activity participation among their peers, 160 youth (12-18 years) participated in small focus group interviews. Guiding questions centered on the general theme, "If you were the one in charge of increasing the physical activity levels of kids your age, what would you do?" Findings show that environmental factors (i.e., proximity, cost, facilities, and safety) are very important for youth living in low-SES areas to ensure participation in physical activity. Results also show that intrapersonal (i.e., perceived skill, competence, time) and social factors (i.e., friends, adult support) must be considered to help improve participation rates among both high- and low-SES youth.
Key Words: youth • physical activity • socioeconomic status • focus group interviews • ecological model
Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 16, No. 4,
467-483 (2006) This article has been cited by other articles:
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