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Community Agency Survey Formative Research Results From the TAAG Study

University of South Carolina, Columbia

Jamie Moody, MS

San Diego State University, California

School and community agency collaboration can potentially increase physical activity opportunities for youth. Few studies have examined the role of community agencies in promoting physical activity, much less in collaboration with schools. This article describes formative research data collection from community agencies to inform the development of the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG) intervention to provide out-of-school physical activity programs for girls. The community agency survey is designed to assess agency capacity to provide physical activity programs for girls, including resources, programs, and partnerships. Most agency respondents (n = 138) report operations during after-school hours, adequate facilities, and program options for girls, although most are sport oriented. Agency resources and programming vary considerably across the six TAAG field sites. Many agencies report partnerships, some involving schools, although not necessarily related to physical activity. Implications for the TAAG intervention are presented.

Key Words: physical activity • community agency • school and community collaboration

Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 33, No. 1, 12-24 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1090198105282410


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