A scoping review of peer-led physical activity interventions involving young people: Theoretical approaches, intervention rationales, and effects
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A scoping review of peer-led physical activity interventions involving young people: Theoretical approaches, intervention rationales, and effects. / Christensen, Julie Hellesøe; Elsborg, Peter; Melby, Paulina Sander; Nielsen, Glen; Bentsen, Peter.
In: Youth & Society, Vol. 53, No. 5, 2021, p. 811-840.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - A scoping review of peer-led physical activity interventions involving young people: Theoretical approaches, intervention rationales, and effects
AU - Christensen, Julie Hellesøe
AU - Elsborg, Peter
AU - Melby, Paulina Sander
AU - Nielsen, Glen
AU - Bentsen, Peter
N1 - CURIS 2021 NEXS 175
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - The use of peer-to-peer approaches in health promotion interventions targeting youth seems to be a strategy with great potential. The aim of this study was to synthesize and assess the elements and conditions that contribute to the effectiveness of youth-led physical activity interventions. This was done using a scoping review addressing the following three research questions: What are the theoretical and intervention rationales behind peer-led physical activity interventions? What can be established regarding the effects of such interventions on participants and peer leaders? How can such interventions be strengthened? The review included 43 studies on the peer-to-peer approach, with youth in the role as peer leaders, in physical activity interventions. The identified studies suggest that youth peer leadership initiatives can increase physical activity for youth and children. However, the studies varied on a range of parameters and did not reveal any clear patterns of factors associated with impact.
AB - The use of peer-to-peer approaches in health promotion interventions targeting youth seems to be a strategy with great potential. The aim of this study was to synthesize and assess the elements and conditions that contribute to the effectiveness of youth-led physical activity interventions. This was done using a scoping review addressing the following three research questions: What are the theoretical and intervention rationales behind peer-led physical activity interventions? What can be established regarding the effects of such interventions on participants and peer leaders? How can such interventions be strengthened? The review included 43 studies on the peer-to-peer approach, with youth in the role as peer leaders, in physical activity interventions. The identified studies suggest that youth peer leadership initiatives can increase physical activity for youth and children. However, the studies varied on a range of parameters and did not reveal any clear patterns of factors associated with impact.
KW - Adolescence
KW - Children
KW - Community intervention
KW - Health
KW - Mentor
KW - Peer education
KW - Peer-to-peer
KW - School intervention
U2 - 10.1177/0044118X20901735
DO - 10.1177/0044118X20901735
M3 - Review
AN - SCOPUS:85078786329
VL - 53
SP - 811
EP - 840
JO - Youth & Society
JF - Youth & Society
SN - 0044-118X
IS - 5
ER -
ID: 237799382