A qualitative examination of factors related to the decrease in physical activity behavior in adolescent girls during the transition from primary to secondary school

Ann-Marie Knowles; Ailsa Niven; Samantha Fawkner

A qualitative examination of factors related to the decrease in physical activity behavior in adolescent girls during the transition from primary to secondary school

Ann-Marie Knowles, Ailsa Niven, Samantha Fawkner

Moray House School of Education and Sport

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Quantitative research has suggested that the decline in physical activity levels for adolescent girls is most marked during the transition from primary school to secondary school yet understanding the contributing factors for this decline may be advanced through qualitative research methods to gain an individual perspective of the girls' school transition experience.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1084-91
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Volume	8
Issue number	8
Publication status	Published - 2011

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© 2011 Human Kinetics, Inc. With permission. Knowles, A-M., Niven, A., & Fawkner, S. (2011). A qualitative examination of factors related to the decrease in physical activity behavior in adolescent girls during the transition from primary to secondary school. Journal of physical activity & health, 8(8), 1084-91
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A qualitative examination of factors related to the decrease in physical activity behavior in adolescent girls during the transition from primary to secondary school

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