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| Author: | Azar, D. Naughton, G. A. Joseph, C. W. |
| Title: | Physical activity and social connectedness in single-parent families |
| Journal: | Leisure Studies
2009 : JUL, VOL. 28:3, p.349-358 |
| Index terms: | physical fitness |
| Freeterms: | physical fitness social connectedness single-parents |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The study evaluates physical activity, barriers to it and social connectedness changes in single-parent families who followed one year in a YMCA programme. The results show that the activity minutes reported per week decreased over the 12 months, but self-perceived activity over 12 monts increased in both parents and children. Family-related barriers that hindered following the programme included lack of time and affordability of opportunities that exist. A number of existing barriers to physical activity decreased over time. Parents after 12 months showed increase in social connectedness in form of e.g. visits with friends. |
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