Comparison of perceived support for physical activity and physical activity related practices of children and young adolescents in Hong Kong and Australia

Amy Ha; Rebecca Abbott; Doune Macdonald; Bonnie Pang

doi:10.1177/1356336X09345219

Comparison of perceived support for physical activity and physical activity related practices of children and young adolescents in Hong Kong and Australia

Amy Ha, Rebecca Abbott, Doune Macdonald, Bonnie Pang

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This study compared the self-reported physical activity, perceived social support for, and perceived barriers to, physical activity of primary and secondary school children from Hong Kong and Australia. Hong Kong boys and girls reported spending significantly less time, outside of school hours, on physical activity than their Australian contemporaries (p <. 05). There was significantly higher perceived support for activity from Australian parents (p <. 001), teachers (p <. 001) and peers (p <. 001) compared to their Hong Kong counterparts. Parental support significantly correlated with self-reported activity in Australia, but not in Hong Kong. These data add support to the notion that strategies to increase physical activity need to embed family and school.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	155-173
Number of pages	19
Journal	European Physical Education Review
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336X09345219
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2009

Keywords

Australia
Children
Hong Kong
Parents
Physical activity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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