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September 25, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Dynamics and diversity in adolescents’ experienced barriers and facilitators for physical activity maintenance

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THTimothy A. HoutmanFVFroukje Sleeswijk VisserAGAmy van Grieken

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Overview

Qualitative analysis identifies diverse barriers and facilitators for physical activity in adolescents, suggesting tailored programs are essential.

Key Points

  • Enjoyment emerged as the most consistent facilitator for sustaining physical activity among adolescents, yet motivation often shifts over time.
  • Factor analysis identified five facilitator profiles and four barrier profiles, reflecting the complexity of adolescent physical activity.
  • Interviews and a card sorting task were utilized to uncover adolescents' experiences with physical activity maintenance and its dynamic nature.
  • Programs addressing evolving motivations and constraints can increase effectiveness in promoting sustained physical activity among youth.

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Houtman et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5bd5ddc445aa9033aff47https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333120
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