Interventions for girls’ physical activity: New research, benefits, and risks of over-focussing on girls (Pell et al., 2022)

Research in Wales has suggested that the physical activity of girls can decline more than that of boys as they reach adolescence. A ‘primary school-based community linked role-model programme’ draws on evidence that suggests role models could hold a crucial role as an inspiring influence to encourage girls to be (and remain) physically active.