Psychosocial and health behavioural characteristics of longitudinal physical activity patterns: a cohort study from adolescence to young adulthood

• Main Authors: Tuula Aira (Author), Tommi Vasankari (Author), Olli J Heinonen (Author), Raija Korpelainen (Author), Jimi Kotkajuuri (Author), Jari Parkkari (Author), Kai Savonen (Author), Kerttu Toivo (Author), Arja Uusitalo (Author), Maarit Valtonen (Author), Jari Villberg (Author), Henri Vähä-Ypyä (Author), Sami P Kokko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The decline in physical activity (PA) during adolescence is well-established. However, while some subgroups of adolescents follow the general pattern of decreased activity, others increase or maintain high or low activity. The correlates and determinants of different PA patterns...