Citation

Schofield G, Schofield L, Mummery K. Youth Stud. Aust. 2005; 24(1): 43-47.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, Australia)

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Abstract

The results of a cross-sectional study examining physical activity in a sample of adolescent students (n=1033) in central Queensland, Australia, highlight the potential of promoting active transportation as a means of increasing physical activity levels of adolescent school goers. Overall, the results of the study paint a worrying picture about the physical activity patterns of New Zealand youth. Only half of the sample was classified as moderately active. In addition, at a time of the year in central Queensland when the weather conditions can be regarded as ideal, the majority did not engage in active transportation on the afternoon surveyed. On average, television watching and passive transport activities accounted for two hours of afternoon time. The hypothesis that those engaging in active transportation would be more likely to be physically active than those who do not engage in such transportation was supported.

Language: en