Browsing Department of Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science (SRES) by Subject "Adolescents"
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Development of guidelines for adolescents and parents to increase adolescent participation in physical activity
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Physical inactivity in adolescence increases due to numerous influencing factors and this inactivity may continue into adulthood without intervention. Parental involvement provides support for adolescents to increase their ... -
An exploratory study of essential life skills for adolescent elite athletes in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Pursuing a career as a professional athlete has become a viable option for talented athletes to pursue. However, in their pursuit of athletic excellence many athletes neglect their academic, work and post sport career ... -
Factors influencing particpation in physical activity in 11-13 year-old primary school children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Physical inactivity is increasing among adolescents worldwide and may be contributing to the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity. South African adolescents are physically inactive and obesity has become an ... -
Participation in sport and the perceptions of quality of life amongst high school learners in the Theewaterskloof Municipality, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)In South Africa, sport can unite the country because it can transcend race, gender, politics or language groups. Much of the youth of the country are in the developmental phase where critical decisions are being taken on ...