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Diego Arenas; Josep Vidal-Conti; Adrià Muntaner-Mas – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2025
Purpose: We aimed to determine gender differences in students' moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels measured in primary school by accelerometry. Methods: Our systematic search (PROSPERO: CRD42023422799) was developed using four electronic databases (from January 2013 to December 22, 2023). Our meta-analysis was conducted based on a…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Elementary School Students
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Vera Prünster; Martin Niedermeier; Klaus Greier; Armando Cocca; Gerhard Ruedl – Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adolescents, with declines in physical activity (PA) and fitness (PF), partly due to school closures. Physical education (PE) in schools plays a crucial role in promoting well-being and PA. Research suggests gender differences in PA and PF and also in…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Gender Differences, Positive Attitudes, Physical Activity Level
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Nanette Lopez; Kristal Herrera; Josie Carter; Shlomit Radom-Aizik; Kai Zheng; Steve Palmer; Dan Cooper – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic closed schools to in-person learning across the United States, resulting in unintended increases in sedentary behavior among children. Individual states maintained different mitigation policies, potentially affecting activity behaviors. This study examined student mitigation behavior and sedentary time during…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Physical Activity Level
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Edwin Gustavo Estrada-Araoz; Jhemy Quispe-Aquise; Guido Ayay-Arista; Gilber Chura-Quispe; Neil Anthony Quipo-Conde; Freddy Abel Rivera-Mamani; Maribel Mamani-Roque – Educational Process: International Journal, 2025
Background/purpose. Regular physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing various chronic diseases. However, despite its well-documented benefits, many people encounter multiple barriers to participating in it. The present research aimed to analyze the perceived barriers to physical activity in a sample of…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, College Students, Barriers
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Gary Ka-Ki Chung; Heidi Hung; Danna Camille Vargas; Woohyung Lee; Bulbul Sharma; Lee Sha Tong; Tsz Lui Tang; Hasiba Munir; Chi Yui Wong; Eliza Lai-Yi Wong; Dong Dong; Eng-Kiong Yeoh – Health Education & Behavior, 2025
South Asians have become a sizable ethnic minority in Hong Kong with unique health and social needs often being overlooked. Elevated obesity risk among South Asians has been highlighted in high-income Western settings; however, relevant local evidence is scarce. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the obesity prevalence and related risk…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asians, Minority Groups, Ethnic Groups
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Karel Frömel; Dorota Groffik; Josef Heidler; Josef Mitáš; Michael Pratt – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2025
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the impact of segment-specific physical activity (PA) recommendations during the school day on the daily PA in both boys and girls. Methods: A total of 426 Czech and 219 Polish adolescents participated in this study. They were divided into two groups: one receiving segment-specific PA recommendations for the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level, Adolescents, Health Promotion
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Furkan Çakir; Sergen Ozturk; Hasan Gerçek; Ezgi Eryildiz; Gökçe Kartal; Mine Gulden Polat – Health Education, 2025
Purpose: E-health literacy (EHL) and healthy lifestyle behaviours (HLBs) are important for individuals receiving health education. Health professionals of the future should be conscious, e-health literate and develop HLBs. The aims of this study were to determine the EHL and HLBs of university students receiving health education and to examine the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Sciences, Life Style, Multiple Literacies
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Matthew James Fagan; Kelly Wunderlich; Caroline Wu; Michael Fang; Guy Faulkner – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: Loneliness is increasingly acknowledged as a public health concern due to its association with morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of loneliness is highest in the post-secondary population. Understanding the correlates of loneliness may assist in developing policy and program interventions. Participants and Methods: Post-secondary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns, College Students, Well Being
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Hongyuan Huang; Xiao Xiao – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: Weight stigma is prevalent among adolescents and can negatively impact physical and mental health. This study examined the effects of a combined physical activity and attitude education intervention on weight stigma and related outcomes among high school students. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 524 high…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Physical Activities, Body Weight, Social Bias