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Direct linkEliana Romina Meza-Miranda; Solange Liliana Parra-Soto; Samuel Durán-Agüero; Georgina Gomez; Valeria Carpio-Arias; Israel Ríos-Castillo; Ana Gabriela Murillo; Jacqueline Araneda; Gladys Morales; Brian M. Cavagnari; Edna J. Nava-González; Jhon J. Bejarano-Roncancio; Beatriz Núñez; Karla Cordón-Arrivillaga; Saby Mauricio-Alza; Leslie Landaeta-Díaz – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Introduction: Short sleep, physical inactivity, and being locked up are risk factors for weight gain. Objective: We evaluated weight gain according to sex, age, hours of sleep and physical activity in university students from 10 Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional and multicenter study (n = 4880).…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Sleep, Physical Activity Level, College Students
Oliver W. A. Wilson; Chris Bullen; Michele Duffey; Melissa Bopp – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To examine the association between vaping and health behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, sleep, cigarette use, alcohol consumption) and mental health among college students. Methods: Socio-demographic characteristics, vaping, health behaviors, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms of undergraduates…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Smoking, Physical Activity Level, Eating Habits
Madison C. Chandler; Oksana K. Ellison; Amanda L. McGowan; Kimberly M. Fenn; Matthew B. Pontifex – Journal of American College Health, 2024
For undergraduate students, excessive screen time is associated with poorer mental health and greater perceived stress. Objective: The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the potential moderating influence of physical activity and sleep on the relationship between screen time and stress. Participants & Methods: A…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Sleep, Anxiety, Undergraduate Students
Jaime Barratt; Dean Dudley; Michalis Stylianou; George Thomas; Kai Wheeler; John Cairney – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2025
This study evaluated the reliability and construct validity of the 51-item Effective Early Childhood Physical Literacy Pedagogue self-report instrument (ECE-PLP) measuring Early Childhood Educators' (ECEs) perceived physical literacy (PPL) capabilities, knowledge, and practices for effectively promoting PL in young children. 494 ECEs completed the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level, Multiple Literacies, Construct Validity
Download full textCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, 2025
The "Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report for Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sleep Behaviors: 2013-2023" provides the most recent surveillance data, the 10-year trends, and 2-year changes in health behaviors and experiences among high school students in the United States (U.S.). This report is a companion to the…
Descriptors: Risk, Health Behavior, High School Students, National Surveys
Moulin, Marc S.; Prapavessis, Harry; Tucker, Patricia; Irwin, Jennifer D. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: To understand experiences with and measure the effect of mobile standing desks (MSD) on undergraduates' sedentary time (ST). Participants: Two samples of full-time undergraduates in Fall 2018. Methods: Study 1 (n = 21): baseline average daily ST was measured via activPAL4[superscript TM] inclinometers and the NIGHTLY-WEEK-U…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Life Style, Physical Activity Level, Furniture
Oliver, Amy; Munk, Niki; Stanton-Nichols, Kathleen A. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Adults with disabilities are 57% less physically active than individuals without disabilities and two times as likely to be obese. With obesity, adults with disabilities also face increased risk of comorbid disabilities stemming from obesity. The purpose of this theoretical case study was to identify key behavioral change theories which may be…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Obesity, Physical Activity Level
Pitt Barnes, Seraphine; Lang, Jason E. – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: The workplace is an important setting for health protection, health promotion, and disease prevention programs. In the school setting, employee health and well-being programs can address many physical and emotional concerns of school staff. This systematic review summarizes evidence-based approaches from employee health and well-being…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, School Personnel, Health Promotion, Well Being
Powell, Sara M.; Bushman, Barbara A.; Goddard, Stacy E.; Scace, Delaney A.; Klabunde, Ryanne S. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic presents many concerns, including stress. Physical activity (PA) can help decrease stress. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress and PA levels of U.S. adults. Mixed-methods data were collected from adults (N = 464, 73.3% female, 87.5% white) examining levels of stress and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Stress Variables, Physical Activities
Ke, Wei; Huang, Jianhao – Educational Research and Reviews, 2023
The interruption of regular physical exercise among Chinese college students is a key cause of the lack of motivation to exercise. Therefore, on the basis of self-efficacy theory, this study analysed the interrelationships between the perception of transformational leadership in physical education (PE) by teachers, physical self-efficacy, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Attitudes, Physical Education Teachers
Kahan, David – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2023
Islam supports participation in regular physical activity for health. However, various contextual factors related to the school setting, and traditional physical education curriculum and instruction may hinder full student engagement. The article's purposes are to: (1) provide an update on and implications of research conducted with US Muslim…
Descriptors: Islam, Muslims, Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior
Monika Szpunar; Brianne A. Bruijns; Leigh M. Vanderloo; Jacob Shelley; Shauna M. Burke; Patricia Tucker – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2024
This study aimed to obtain consensus on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) policy items for use in Canadian childcare settings. Purposeful sampling of Canadian experts in PA/SB (n = 19) and Early Childhood Education (ECE; n = 20) was used to form two distinct (i.e., PA/SB and ECE) panels for a 3-round Delphi study. In round 1, the…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Child Care, Educational Policy, Delphi Technique
Yunus Eme Tütüneken; Pinar Van Der Veer; Kübra Kardes; Yasemin Buran Çirak – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2024
Mindfulness is growing in popularity with the potential to improve many favorable health outcomes. Physical activity (PA) is crucial for improving health, however, there is no Turkish scale to measure mindfulness during PA. The purpose of this study was to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Turkish version of The State Mindfulness Scale…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Test Validity, Turkish, Metacognition
Megan Whatnall; Lee Ashton; Amanda Patterson; Jordan Smith; Mitch Duncan; Tracy Burrows; Frances Kay-Lambkin; Melinda Hutchesson – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To evaluate the association between health behaviors with academic performance among tertiary education students. Methods: Six databases were searched until July 2020 for prospective cohort studies evaluating the association between health behavior(s) (dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, alcohol intake, sleep, smoking…
Descriptors: Correlation, Health Behavior, Academic Achievement, College Students
Kendall A. Lawley; Tabitha C. S. Caley; Barbara J. Lehman – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: This study examined the associations between COVID-19-related financial strain and the stress, mental health, physical health symptoms, and health behaviors of American university students. Participants: Online data were collected from 485 participants between May 2020 and March 2021. Participants were majority female and majority…
Descriptors: Financial Problems, Well Being, COVID-19, Pandemics
