The Influence of Peers on Diet and Exercise Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review
- Authors
- Chung, Sophia Jihey; Ersig, Anne L.; McCarthy, Ann Marie
- Issue Date
- Sep-2017
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
- Keywords
- Adolescents; Diet; Exercise; Peers
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES, v.36, pp 44 - 56
- Pages
- 13
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
- Volume
- 36
- Start Page
- 44
- End Page
- 56
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/59991
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.04.010
- ISSN
- 0882-5963
1532-8449
- Abstract
- Adolescents' diet and exercise are modifiable factors contributing to high rates of adolescent obesity. Diverse contextual factors, including family, social environment, and peers, affect adolescents' diet and exercise behaviors. Because peer influence increases during adolescence, peers' contributions to adolescents' diet and exercise behaviors should be examined as potential targets for intervention to reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify research examining the contribution of peers to diet and exercise of adolescents. The electronic databases PubMed, CINAHI, Web of Science, and SCOPUS were searched. A total of 24 unique articles were included: seven examined diet only, fourteen studied exercise only, and three explored diet and exercise. This review provided evidence that diet and exercise of adolescents were significantly associated with those of their peers. However, these associations differed depending on gender, the type of diet and exercise, and closeness of friends. Findings from this review suggest that peers could be possible targets for interventions to promote healthier diet and exercise among adolescents; however, more studies are needed to identify specific peer influences and develop tailored interventions. (c) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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