Social and Economic Implications of Physical Activity and Today’s Youth — Needs and Challenges

Even though it has become increasingly recognized that physical activity benefits the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of individuals, the physical-activity levels of children and youth globally continues to decline, which does not bode well for their well-being when they become adults. Here to discuss the social and economic implications of this issue, including the needs and challenges facing schools and societies, is Dr. Jouni Välijärvi, Emeritus Professor and former director of the Finnish Institute for Educational Research at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

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