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Direct linkShanshan Xu; Liang Hu – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: Peers' physical exercise behaviors may influence adolescents' participation in physical exercise; however, few studies have systematically explored peer effects in physical exercise among adolescents. Methods: Data from the China Education Panel Survey were used to examine peer effects in adolescent physical exercise within classroom…
Descriptors: Peer Influence, Physical Health, Health Behavior, Exercise
Ayaz-Alkaya, Sultan; Kulakçi-Altintas, Hülya – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: Health behaviors of adolescents affect their health and well-being into adulthood. This study was conducted to determine the nutrition-exercise behaviors, health literacy level, and related factors in adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used for this study. Overall, 810 students in grades 6--8 in a Turkish school…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Behavior, Adolescents, Well Being
Egan, Catherine A.; Webster, Collin A.; Beets, Michael W.; Weaver, R. Glenn; Russ, Laura; Michael, Daniel; Nesbitt, Danielle; Orendorff, Karie L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: Sedentarism is uniquely associated with numerous health problems (e.g., obesity). School-age youth spend a considerable portion of their time being sedentary, although relatively little attention has been given to examining youth sedentary time or behaviors during school.Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined…
Descriptors: Life Style, Health Behavior, Children, Adolescents
Papastergiou, Marina; Kanaros, Dimitrios; Papamichou, Aspasia; Vernadakis, Nikolaos – Educational Media International, 2021
The aim of this study was the investigation of the impact of a year-long, student-centered Physical Education (PE) project, in which mobile applications for Physical Activity (PA) and nutrition monitoring, exergames and an online social learning platform were utilized, on students' PA, sedentary behavior and food selection criteria. The study…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Physical Activity Level
Goodyear, Victoria A.; Armour, Kathleen M.; Wood, Hannah – Sport, Education and Society, 2019
Young people are increasingly turning to social media for health-related information in areas such as physical activity, diet/nutrition and body image. Yet, there are few robust empirical accounts of the content and form of the health-related material young people access and attend to, or the health-related content they create and share.…
Descriptors: Social Media, Access to Information, Physical Activities, Dietetics
Fumarco, Luca; Schultze, Gabriel – Education Economics, 2020
A large literature shows that relatively young students perform worse in class. Using data from the 'Health Behaviour in School Aged Children' international survey, we additionally find robust evidence that they are aware of performing poorly, they spend more time watching TV and less time doing sports than older peers, while tending to spend as…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Student Characteristics, Leisure Time, Time Management
Roth, Sarah E.; Gill, Monique; Chan-Golston, Alec M.; Rice, Lindsay N.; Crespi, Catherine M.; Koniak-Griffin, Deborah; Cole, Brian L.; Upchurch, Dawn M.; Prelip, Michael L. – Journal of School Nursing, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of benefits and barriers and their relationship with physical activity (PA) among predominantly Latino middle school students. Data were collected in a cross-sectional survey of 4,773 seventh-grade students recruited from a large, urban school district in Los Angeles. Hierarchical logistic…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Middle School Students, Junior High School Students
Download full textRobinson, Jenelle N.; Stanford, Jevetta; Webb, Fern Jureidini – Journal of Health Education Teaching, 2018
The purpose of this study was to evaluate adolescent satisfaction with the curriculum HealthSpeaks. HealthSpeaks was designed to use poetry to increase awareness about healthy behaviors and health conditions. Research has shown that using poetry in education and related fields promotes social connections, information retention, and awareness among…
Descriptors: Poetry, Health Education, Adolescents, Satisfaction
Karnaze, Melissa M.; Levine, Linda J.; Schneider, Margaret – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2017
Purpose: Increasing physical activity among adolescents is a public health priority. Because people are motivated to engage in activities that make them feel good, this study examined predictors of adolescents' feelings during exercise. Method: During the 1st semester of the school year, we assessed 6th-grade students' (N = 136) cognitive…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior, Grade 6
Kim, Dong-Hyun; So, Wi-Young – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2017
Background: Recreational drug abuse control has long been a major goal of global health and social welfare organizations. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the possible associations between recreational drug abuse and Korean adolescents' school records. Methods: In 2012, 74,186 seventh- through twelfth-grade students participated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Drug Abuse, Adolescents, Secondary School Students
Pbert, Lori; Druker, Susan; Barton, Bruce; Schneider, Kristin L.; Olendzki, Barbara; Gapinski, Mary A.; Kurtz, Stephen; Osganian, Stavroula – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: Given the dramatic increase in adolescent overweight and obesity, models are needed for implementing weight management treatment through readily accessible venues. We evaluated the acceptability and efficacy of a school-based intervention consisting of school nurse-delivered counseling and an afterschool exercise program in improving…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Obesity, Adolescents, High School Students
Chen, Senlin; Zhu, Xihe; Kim, Youngwon; Welk, Gregory; Lanningham-Foster, Lorraine – European Physical Education Review, 2016
Schools are positioned to play a key role in nurturing students with knowledge and behaviours associated with healthful living. Our study examined the effects of an intervention on energy balance (EB) knowledge. Twelve 6th and 7th grade classrooms (n = 140) were assigned to receive either two standardised lessons on EB or a combined intervention…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Adolescents, Body Weight, Physical Activities
Hortz, Brian; Petosa, R. Lingyak; Grim, Melissa L.; Stevens, Emily – American Journal of Health Education, 2015
Background: Self-efficacy has been associated with adolescent exercise. Previous studies have revealed that self-efficacy is relatively resistant to change. Effective strategies to build self-efficacy among adolescents are needed. Purpose: To describe the changes in self-efficacy and leisure time exercise produced by the "Planning to be…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Exercise, Rural Schools, High School Students
de Oliveira, Marcos Renato; da Silva, Viviane Martins; Guedes, Nirla Gomes; de Oliveira Lopes, Marcos Venícios – Journal of School Nursing, 2016
This study clinically validated the nursing diagnosis of "sedentary lifestyle" (SL) among 564 Brazilian adolescents. Measures of diagnostic accuracy were calculated for defining characteristics, and Mantel--Haenszel analysis was used to identify related factors. The measures of diagnostic accuracy showed that the following defining…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nursing, Nurses, Clinical Diagnosis
Rasmussen, Martin; Laumann, Karin – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2013
This review examines the psychological benefits exercise is connected to in healthy children and adolescents. Studies on the effect of exercise on academic performance, self-esteem, emotions, and mood were examined. Academic performance is found to be maintained when normal academic classes are reduced and replaced by an increase in exercise,…
Descriptors: Child Health, Health Behavior, Exercise, Physical Activity Level
