Objectives
- Track the physical activity journey of Grade 6 YMCA Membership program participants over four years.
- Understand motivations, challenges, and decisions surrounding family engagement in physical activities.
- Provide insights for shaping future programs and interventions aimed at promoting youth and family physical activity.
Approach | Strategies
- Engaged 17 Grade 6 youth and their families in annual interviews and brief telephone check-ins over four years.
- Conducted data collection on physical activity engagement, motivations, challenges, and decisions around family engagement in physical activities.
- Identified five key themes through bi-annual conversations with families over the study duration.
Outcomes | Results
Our study provided comprehensive insights into the evolving patterns, motivations, and challenges surrounding youth and family engagement in physical activities over a significant period. These insights offer valuable information for shaping future programs and interventions aimed at promoting physical activity among youth and families.