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  • Adolescent Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • School-based physical activity interventions are crucial for adolescent health.
  • Understanding adolescent experiences is key to optimizing intervention design and effectiveness.
  • The GoActive intervention aimed to increase physical activity among adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate adolescent satisfaction and experiences with the GoActive intervention components.
  • To use mixed methods process evaluation to gather insights for future intervention development.
  • To identify factors influencing adolescent engagement in physical activity interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed methods approach combining quantitative (questionnaires) and qualitative (interviews, focus groups) data.
  • 1542 adolescents (mean age 13.2 years) participated, providing data on shyness, activity levels, acceptability, and satisfaction.
  • Thematic coding of qualitative data and linear regression for quantitative analysis, integrated using a convergence matrix.

Main Results:

  • Boys preferred competitive, class-based sessions, while shy/inactive students disliked competition.
  • Adolescents generally desired trying new activities but faced barriers like choice restriction.
  • Mentorship was conceptually favored, but implementation challenges led to dissatisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Intervention components like competition and mentorship require careful consideration of gender and individual differences.
  • Implementation issues, particularly with mentorship, significantly impacted adolescent satisfaction.
  • Tailoring interventions to address diverse adolescent preferences and barriers is essential for increasing physical activity.