Effects of a school-based ACT program on motivation, physical activity participation, motor competence, and physical performance in physically inactive female adolescent students
Hassan Gharayagh Zandi, Fatemeh Shaabani, Azam Noferesti, Elaheh Arab Ameri · 2026
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Hassan Gharayagh Zandi and colleagues test a therapy-based activity programme for inactive teen girls in this 2026 trial. Many adolescents stall on exercise through low confidence and discomfort, and the programme drew on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which builds flexible, value-led action.
The trial enrolled 132 girls aged 13 to 18 who were physically inactive, split between the programme and a control group. Seven sessions worked through the therapy's core processes. Afterwards, the programme group showed stronger inner motivation and sense of choice, less deadened motivation, and better activity levels, fitness, and both felt and measured movement skill. The authors back adding such programmes to schools and communities.
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| CREATOR | Hassan Gharayagh Zandi, Fatemeh Shaabani, Azam Noferesti, Elaheh Arab Ameri |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45385 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |