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Participation And Determinants Of Physical Activity Amongst Irish 3rd Level Students., Jonathan Lerner
Participation And Determinants Of Physical Activity Amongst Irish 3rd Level Students., Jonathan Lerner
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Currently, there is a dearth of research investigating physical activity patterns among Irish third level young adults (17-22 year olds). Both national and international research report that levels of physical activity decline in adolescence, this trend being most pronounced among females. Various biological, psychological, social, and environmental determinants have been found to influence physical activity; however, specific factors associated with the decline in activity during adolescence remain largely unknown. This research study examines participation and determinants of physical activity among Irish third level students.
A “National questionnaire” was administered to a sample of 532 students from Health Education Authority (HEA) …