School-based peer education intervention on physical activity in Iranian adolescent girls: an application of the theory of planned behavior
School-based peer education using the TPB can be used as an effective theory to promote the level of PA among high school girls. This approach strengthens attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms, leading to improved behavioral intentions and increased PA among female students.
Authors
- Abdoljavad Khajavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6625-6998)
- Seyedeh Belin Tavakoly Sany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7891-4449)
- Mohammad Vahedian-Shahroodi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5402-1646)
- Afsaneh Ranaei
- Azam Sabahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1507-5120)
- Hadi Tehrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8747-8717)
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Gonabad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Birjand University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1558210
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49