Summer Physical Activity and Friendships

Last updated on Dec 11, 2023

This project is funded by the Baylor University Research Committee in collaboration with two Boys & Girls Clubs to examine the role of summer care on friendship and physical activity over a summer. This longitudinal study aims to add to the literature surrounding the decrease in activity over summer and elaborate on the role friends play in physical activity behavior. The role of sex and gender will also be examined in the differences in friend groups and activity may change as children move through adolescence.

Resources and Briefs

COVID and The Club: Conversations with Boys & Girls Club Leaders on providing services during COVID-19

A social network analysis approach to group and individual perceptions of child physical activity

Social network effects on child self-reported physical activity at summer care programs

Responsibilities:

  • Grant Writing

  • Data Collection

  • Social Network Data Analysis

  • Manuscript Preparation

  • Community Partner cultivation and reporting

Youth PA SNA
Tyler Prochnow
Tyler Prochnow
Assistant Professor of Health Behavior

My research interests include social network analysis and health behavior.

Publications

Summer friends and physical activity: Social network effects on child self-reported physical activity at summer care programs
Summer is a time of reduced physical activity (PA) for children; however, summer care programs (SCPs) can provide opportunities for …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Umstattd Meyer, MR
PDF Project
Implications of race and ethnicity for child physical activity and social connections at summer care programs
Latinx and African American children are disproportionately affected by obesity and often do not engage in enough physical activity …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L, West, G, Umstattd Meyer, MR
PDF Project
Sex Differences in Play Networks and Self-Reported Physical Activity Among Children at Summer Care Programs
This study examined sex differences in child friendship networks relative to summer care programs and associations with self-reported …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Delgado, H, Craig, S, Umstattd Meyer, MR
PDF Project
Sport participation associations with child friend selection and physical activity while at summer care programs
Child physical activity (PA) declines during summer reducing PA-related health benefits. Summer care programs (e.g., Boys & Girls …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Meyer, AR, Umstattd Meyer, MR
PDF Project
A social network analysis approach to group and individual perceptions of child physical activity
Child physical activity (PA) is influenced by social environment. Self-perception and perception of others’ behaviors may impact health …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Umstattd Meyer, MR
PDF Project
Network autocorrelation of perceived physical activity skill competence among adolescents at a summer care program:a pilot study
Purpose: This study investigates the possible association between adolescent friendship networks and perceived physical activity skill …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Delgado, H, Craig, S, Umstattd Meyer, MR
PDF Project

Events

Differences in active play networks and self-reported physical activity among children at summer care programs
BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Despite many health benefits, children engage in significantly less physical activity (PA) in summer with noted …
Apr 7, 2021 Virtual ALC 2021
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Slides
Adolescent physical activity, self-efficacy, and friendships at summer care programs
Introduction and Objectives Many adolescents attain significantly less physical activity (PA) in the summer. Summer care programs …
Oct 26, 2020 Virtually
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Delgado, H, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Slides Video
Sport participation effects on adolescent play networks at summer care programs
Introduction: Adolescent physical activity (PA) is associated with many health benefits; yet, many adolescents are less active during …
Mar 30, 2020 Clemson, South Carolina
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Delgado, H, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Poster
Network clustering based on team sport participation for adolescents attending summer care programs
Introduction: Adolescent physical activity (PA) is associated with many health benefits; yet, many adolescents are less active during …
Mar 10, 2020 Napa, California
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Delgado, H, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Poster
A social network analysis approach to group and individual perceptions of adolescent physical activity
BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Adolescents’ physical activity (PA) behaviors are greatly impacted by their social environment. Peer support is …
Feb 2, 2020 Orlando, Florida
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Slides
Adolescent physical activity, self-efficacy, and friendships at summer care programs
BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Physical activity (PA) attainment is associated with many health and developmental benefits for adolescents. …
Feb 2, 2020 Orlando, Florida
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Cullinan, K, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Poster