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Casebolt, Kevin; Chiang, Li-Ming; Melton, Bridget; Russell, Jared – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2017
The goal of this review was to explore literature concerning the connection between college/university instructional physical activity programs (C/U IPAP) and academic success in college students. This was an exploratory review of the literature examining manuscripts about the connection between students taking physical activity courses from a C/U…
Descriptors: College Students, Physical Activities, Life Style, Academic Achievement
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K. K. Pucher; N. M. W. M. Boot; N. K. De Vries – Health Education, 2013
Purpose: A systematic review of effects and mediators was conducted to determine whether school health promotion interventions (SHPIs) can enhance children's academic performance (AP). Design/methodology/approach: PubMed and PsycINFO database searches and subsequent reference list reviews were conducted for papers published before 18 January 2012…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement
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Sibley, Benjamin A.; Ward, Rose Marie; Yazvac, Thomas S.; Zullig, Keith; Potteiger, Jeffrey A. – AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 2008
Educators are facing increased pressure to improve the academic performance of students. This increased emphasis on student accountability has led many school leaders to implement changes in the school day in order to maximize the time that students spend in academic pursuits. Frequently, this has resulted in the cutting or reducing of time spent…
Descriptors: Physical Education, School Schedules, Physical Activities, Nutrition
Arbreton, Amy – Public/Private Ventures, 2009
The third in a series of reports from P/PV's three-year study of the role Boys & Girls Clubs play in the lives of the youth they serve, "Making Every Day Count" examines how Club participation is related to youth's positive and healthy development in three outcome areas identified by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as central to its mission: good…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Youth Programs, Program Effectiveness, Grade 9