Diet behaviour among young people in transition to adulthood (18–25 year olds): a mixed method study

Diet behaviour among young people in transition to adulthood (18–25 year olds): a mixed method study

Background: Young people (18-25 years) during the adolescence/adulthood transition are vulnerable to weight gain and notoriously hard to reach. Despite increased levels of overweight/obesity in this age group, diet behaviour, a major contributor to obesity, is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to explore diet behaviour among 18-25 year olds with influential factors including atti...

Physical activity attitudes, intentions and behaviour among 18–25 year olds: A mixed method study

BACKGROUND Young people (18-25 years) during the adolescence/adulthood transition are vulnerable to weight gain and notoriously hard to reach. Despite increased levels of overweight/obesity in this age group, physical activity behaviour, a major contributor to obesity, is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to explore physical activity (PA) behaviour among 18-25 year olds with infl...

HIV and Sexual Behaviour Among Young South Africans: A national survey of 15-24 year olds

Homophobia and the transition to adulthood: a three year panel study among Belgian late adolescents and young adults, 2008-2011.

Studies on homophobia among adolescents routinely depart from the assumption that this attitude will be continued into adulthood. However, little research has been conducted on how the transition toward adulthood actually affects homophobia. While earlier studies relied on cross-sectional observations, the present analysis makes use of the Belgian Political Panel Survey (2008-2011), tracking 2,...

A hitchhiker's guide to assessing sedentary behaviour among young people: deciding what method to use.

OBJECTIVE To provide a user's guide for selecting an appropriate method to assess sedentary behaviours among children and adolescents. DESIGN While recommendations regarding specific instruments are not provided, the guide offers information about key attributes and considerations for objective (accelerometry; inclinometers; direct observation; screen monitoring devices) and subjective (self-...