# Gender differences in physical activity in older children and adolescents: the central role of organized sport

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/gender-differences-in-physical-activity-in-older-children-and-adolescents-the/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Rúnar Vilhjálmsson,Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir |
| Citations | 308 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0277-9536(02)00042-4 |
| Fields | Medicine,Psychology |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2149040810 |
| PMID | 12473321 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2002 |

## Paper authors

- [Rúnar Vilhjálmsson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/runar-vilhjalmsson/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Physical Activity and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/physical-activity-and-health/)

## Paper topics

- [Physical Activity and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/physical-activity-and-health/)
- [Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet](https://scholariq.org/topics/obesity-physical-activity-diet/)
- [Children's Physical and Motor Development](https://scholariq.org/topics/children-s-physical-and-motor-development/)

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