Do children ’s expectations about future physical activity predict their physical activity in adulthood?

ConclusionsThis study offers a novel approach for analysing large qualitative datasets to assess identity and behaviours. Findings suggest that at as young as 11  years old, the way a young person conceptualizes activity as part of their identity has a lasting association with behaviour. Still, an active identity may require a supportive sociocultural context to manifest in subsequent behaviour.
Source: International Journal of Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research