Perceived benefits and barriers to physical activity among children, adolescents and adults

Influence of health beliefs on practice of organized sports and moderate to vigorous physical activity was examined by barriers and benefits scales and "Three-days record" of Bouchard in 95 children aged to 9-16 years and theirs mothers and fathers (n = 171). Pschological characteristics of girls seem more linked to physical and sport activity involvement than Those of boys, and children of 3 age groups. No correlation appears between moderate to vigorous physical activities and barriers and benefits in all groups. In parents, numerous correlations appear Indeed, physical and sport activities of fathers and mothers are linked to perceived barriers and benefits. Little correlation exists between moderate to vigorous physical activities and these dimensions. Moderate to vigorous physical activities and physical and sport activities are not comparable. Health beliefs influence practice of sport wore than moderate to vigorous physical activity composed of spontaneous physical activity. Moreover, no correlation exists between parental and children perceived barriers and correlations between parental and children perceived benefits are weak.