Exploring the attitudes of 11–14 year olds to physical activity: a focus group study

The promotion of physical activity is often a key focus of public health efforts to reverse such trends in childhood obesity(2). The aim of this study was to gain an insight into the attitudes and thoughts of young people (aged 11–14 years) in relation to physical activity and to explore what approaches this age group would find most helpful in encouraging them to increase or maintain their current levels of physical activity. 180 pupils were recruited from 3 post-primary schools. [...]influences should be considered, alongside suggestions from participants on how best to promote physical activity, within future public health initiatives targeted at promoting physical activity among children and young people. 1.