Abstract：
AIM:Promoting physical activity is one of the main goals of health-promotion policies. The period of adolescence is characterised by a high rate of abandonment of any physical activity. In this age range, moreover, the risk of assuming substances in order to improve muscular-mass or athletic results is concrete. This study quantifies the involvement in physical activities and substance assumption in a sample of 6915 students aged 14 to 18 years and living in 7 different areas, mostly in northern Italy. METHODS:The survey's tool is an adapted and modified vision of the Youth Risk Behaviour Surveillance questionnaire, created by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). RESULTS:The study showed a high percentage of the sample not involved in any form of physical activity out of school (33.8%), more among girls (44.1%) than boys (21.2%). Between 14 and 18 years, a continuous reduction of involvement in physical activity is evident, while the percentage of totally physically inactive subjects rises from 30.1% to 43%. Finally, 5.6% in our sample admitted to have been using substances to improve muscular-mass or athletic results at least once in the past. CONCLUSION:According to this study, only a minority of the interviewed adolescents is involved in a regular physical activity. In males, using substances to improve physical strength showed to be rather diffused. Specific health promotion projects are suggested.
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Minerva Pediatrjournal_title
Minerva pediatricaauthors
Bassoli L,Boncinelli S,Brizzi L,Curci R,Signorelli D,Pazardjiklian I,Pellai Akeywords:
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2004-06-01 00:00:00pages
317-26issue
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0026-4946issn
1827-1715journal_volume
56pub_type
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 信件
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00
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doi：
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
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doi：
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva pediatrica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00
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