Youth PA

Peer Protection: Social Connections and Adolescent Mental Health in Summer Youth Development Programs
Introduction: Social connectedness is vital for adolescent psychosocial development and mental health. Because summer can be a time of …
Apr 15, 2024 Savannah, Georgia
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Jackson, D, Curran, L, Flores, SA, Brown, A, Howell, E, Massey, P, Blake, J
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SPACES Study: Social and Physical Activity Contexts in the Environment in Summer
Identifying the reciprocal associations between the built environment, social networks, and physical activity among youth in the summer
SPACES Study: Social and Physical Activity Contexts in the Environment in Summer
Making the Connection
Understanding the social networks of Black/African American men with Type 2 diabetes
Making the Connection
EmpowerHER Project
Physical activity and Social Emotional Learning for girls
EmpowerHER Project
The importance of interdisciplinary frameworks in social media mining: An exploratory approach between Computational Informatics and Social Network Analysis (SNA).
Promoting physical activity (PA) at the community level is a complex, multi-sector approach requiring researchers and practitioners to …
Prochnow, T, Curran, L, Valdez, D, Brown, CT, Sammons Hackett, D, Auld, ME
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Beyond walking: An assessment and description of streets as potential physical activity places in low-income communities
Low-income communities often have fewer quality community-level physical activity places (PAPs) or resources (e.g., parks, …
Umstattd Meyer, MR, Prochnow, T, Ylitalo, KR, Gomez, L, Sharkey, JR
Beyond walking: An assessment and description of streets as potential physical activity places in low-income communities
Conducting physical activity research among racially and ethnically diverse adolescents using social network analysis: Case Studies for practical use
Adolescent physical activity (PA) is significantly impacted by peer behaviors through peer influence, peer selection, and popularity. …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Lightner, JS, Gomez, L, Sharkey, JR
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Lessons from Sustainability of Play Streets in the United States
Communities around the world lack safe places for children to play and be physically active. One solution to this issue is Play …
Esmonde, K, Pollack Porter, KM, Mahoney, P, Prochnow, T, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Umstattd Meyer, MR
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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
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¿Qué Está Haciendo Papá? Mexican-Heritage Fathers' Physical Activity Networks After a Father-Focused Health Program
Physical activity (PA) is a public health priority due to holistic health benefits; however, many adults do not meet PA guidelines. Few …
Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Patterson, MS, Meyer, A, Talbert, T, Sharkey, J
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