A1 Journal article (refereed)
Finnish Adolescent Girls’ Activity Patterns and The Effects of an Activity-Based Homework Intervention on Their Physical Activity (2021)
Kääpä, M., Palomäki, S., Vähä-Ypyä, H., Vasankari, T., Hirvensalo, M., & Fedewa, A. (2021). Finnish Adolescent Girls’ Activity Patterns and The Effects of an Activity-Based Homework Intervention on Their Physical Activity. Physical Activity and Health, 5(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.73
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Kääpä, Mari; Palomäki, Sanna; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Vasankari, Tommi; Hirvensalo, Mirja; Fedewa, Alicia
Journal or series: Physical Activity and Health
eISSN: 2515-2270
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 5
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 1-14
Publisher: Ubiquity Press, Ltd.
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.73
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73785
Abstract
Method: A physical activity homework intervention was put into place for female adolescent girls. Physical activity was measured by accelerometers and a self-reported diary from 87 girls aged 13 to 15 years.
Results: Results indicated that high-active girls maintained their activity until the last measurement hour (10 pm), while the moderate- and low-active girls’ activity declined towards the evening hours. The high-active girls participated the most frequently in organized sports activities, and the low-active girls were the most active in participating in household chores. The PE homework intervention increased girls’ activity time an average of 34 minutes per week.
Conclusion: This study offers a picture of the diverse nature of the physical activity that adolescent girls engage in during after-school hours and shows the potential of PE homework assignments to reduce sedentary time and thereby increase physically active time during after-school hours.
Keywords: physical training; physical activity; upper comprehensive school pupils; physical education (school subject); homework; intervention study
Free keywords: physical activity; after-school; lower secondary school girl students; physical education homework intervention
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1