Abstract
Study 3 built on the the findings of Study 2 by investigating if factors associated with adolescent physical activity continued to influence physical activity in adulthood. With the exception of Parental health, all the factors that had been associated with adolescent patterns of physical activity were associated with non-participation in vigorous physical activity during at least one of the two adult assessments (age 21 and 26 years). Common influences for the two ages included participation in Home activities during childhood, Childhood motor ability and Persistent Inactivity during adolescence.