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Table 3 Number of social support associations with adolescent girls’ physical activity reported by provider and type

From: The role of social support on physical activity behaviour in adolescent girls: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Provider

Total support

Emotional supporta

Instrumental supportb

Modelling

Co-participation

Guiding

Informational

Em

En

Pr

Ta

W

In

Tr

F

L

All providers

12

         

1

1

  

Parents

14

 

7

 

1

 

2

3

1

 

14

4

1

 

Family

33

1

1

1

  

1

    

1

 

1

Mother

5

 

4

  

1

1

  

3

11

   

Father

5

 

3

   

1

  

2

9

1

  

Friend

35

 

1

       

10

   

Teacher

6

 

1

   

1

   

1

   

Sibling

2

             

Brother

          

1

   

Sister

          

1

   

Best friend

          

1

   

Boy peers

2

 

1

       

1

   

Female peers

1

 

1

       

1

   

Adult

          

1

   

Coach

1

         

1

   

Classmate

          

1

   

Boy/girlfriend

          

1

   

Primary caregiver

          

1

   

First nominated friend

          

1

   

Second nominated friend

          

1

   

Third nominated friend

          

1

   
  1. a Em Emotional, En Encouragement, Pr Praise, Ta Talking, W Watching
  2. b In Instrumental, Tr Transport, F Financial, L Logistic
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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