The Feasibility of a Novel School Peer-Led Mentoring Model to Improve the Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Time of Adolescent Girls: The Girls Peer Activity (G-PACT) Project

• Main Authors: Michael B. Owen (Author), Charlotte Kerner (Author), Sarah L. Taylor (Author), Robert J. Noonan (Author), Lisa Newson (Author), Maria-Christina Kosteli (Author), Whitney B. Curry (Author), Stuart J. Fairclough (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Regular physical activity (PA) is associated with numerous physical and psychological health benefits. Adolescents, specifically girls, are at risk of physical inactivity. To date, there is limited research on PA interventions involving peers, which could encourage more adolescent girls to engage in...