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Effect of peers and friends on youth physical activity and motivation to be physically active.

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Title: Effect of peers and friends on youth physical activity and motivation to be physically active.
Authors: Salvy SJ (AUTHOR), Roemmich JN (AUTHOR), Bowker JC (AUTHOR), Romero ND (AUTHOR), Stadler PJ (AUTHOR), Epstein LH (AUTHOR), Salvy, Sarah-Jeanne (AUTHOR), Roemmich, James N (AUTHOR), Bowker, Julie C (AUTHOR), Romero, Natalie D (AUTHOR), Stadler, Phillip J (AUTHOR), Epstein, Leonard H (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Mar2009, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p217-225. 9p.
Abstract: Objective: To test whether the presence of a peer or a friend increases the motivation to be physically active in overweight and non-overweight youth in a laboratory setting.Methods: Youth motivation to be physically active as a function of the social context was measured using a computerized relative reinforcing value task to earn points exchangeable for physical and/or sedentary activities.Results: The presence of a friend (p<.001) increased youth's; motivation to be physically active. The presence of a peer increased overweight youth's; motivation to be physically active, whereas this was not the case for lean youth (p=.47). Participants biked a greater distance in the presence of a friend than when alone (p<.001). Overweight youth biked a greater distance in the presence of a peer than when alone, while this was not the case for lean youth (p=.23).Conclusions: Friendships may increase youth's motivation to engage in physical activity and promote greater physical activity in non-overweight and overweight youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:<bold>Objective: </bold>To test whether the presence of a peer or a friend increases the motivation to be physically active in overweight and non-overweight youth in a laboratory setting.<bold>Methods: </bold>Youth motivation to be physically active as a function of the social context was measured using a computerized relative reinforcing value task to earn points exchangeable for physical and/or sedentary activities.<bold>Results: </bold>The presence of a friend (p<.001) increased youth's; motivation to be physically active. The presence of a peer increased overweight youth's; motivation to be physically active, whereas this was not the case for lean youth (p=.47). Participants biked a greater distance in the presence of a friend than when alone (p<.001). Overweight youth biked a greater distance in the presence of a peer than when alone, while this was not the case for lean youth (p=.23).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Friendships may increase youth's motivation to engage in physical activity and promote greater physical activity in non-overweight and overweight youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01468693
DOI:10.1093/jpepsy/jsn071