Importance of various determinants of physical activity in interdisciplinary and setting approach in youth

Modern research related to health problems has been concerned with three most important branches: psychosomatic medicine, behavioural medicine and – most recently – health psychology. This points to the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of health and disease. At the same time social changes require adjustments in educational systems and strategies with a great degree of flexibility and interchangeability. In young people the enhancement of physical activity needs to target such determinants as increasing intentions to be active, reduction of perceived barriers and increasing the time spent outdoors in a physically active way. The paper examines determinants of enhancement of physical activity in an interdisciplinary and setting approach and provides potential health educators with points to consider while arranging community or school-based physical activity enhancing programs.