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    • Public Health
    • Adolescent Health
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Physical activity declines significantly from childhood to adulthood in adolescents.
    • Adolescents exhibit insufficient physical activity (IPA), necessitating an understanding of contributing factors.
    • A study involving 1201 adolescents in the quantitative phase and 25 in the qualitative phase investigated IPA.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explain the prevalence of insufficient physical activity (IPA) in adolescents.
    • To identify and analyze the multifaceted factors contributing to IPA among adolescents.
    • To provide a comprehensive understanding of the barriers to physical activity in this age group.

    Main Methods:

    • An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed.
    • Quantitative data from 1201 adolescents were collected first.
    • Qualitative data from 25 adolescents (interviews, written narratives) were used to explain quantitative findings.

    Main Results:

    • Quantitative analysis revealed that 98.8% of adolescents did not meet recommended physical activity levels.
    • Qualitative findings identified five key themes: school/peer influence, family environment, cultural/access barriers for girls, self-perception, and physical/mental exhaustion.
    • Adolescents experience IPA due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors, despite an awareness of its negative impact.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent insufficient physical activity (IPA) is influenced by a complex interplay of environmental, social, and personal factors.
    • The study highlights that IPA is often imposed by circumstances rather than being a voluntary choice for adolescents.
    • Addressing IPA requires a multi-pronged approach targeting individual, familial, and societal barriers.