Hierarchical Analysis of Physical Activity Determinants in Brazilian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
Physical activity among Brazilian adolescents was primarily influenced by behavioral and perceptual rather than demographic factors. These findings highlight the need for integrated interventions promoting muscle development, body positivity, and smoking prevention.
Authors
- Ciro José Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9678-1977)
- Arley Santos Leão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0571-9818)
- Diego Ignácio Valenzuela Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9884-1187)
- Esteban Aedo–Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1544-2824)
- Roberto Jerônimo Dos Santos Silva
- Cinthya Luiza Rezende Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0021-7907)
- N. Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9454-7768)
- Júlio Manuel Cardoso Martins
- Aldo Matos da Costa
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (BR)
- Universidad de Santiago de Chile (CL)
- University of Beira Interior (PT)
- Universidade Federal de Sergipe (BR)
- University of the Americas (CL)
- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Alagoas (BR)
- Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/sports14010031
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00