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Veronica Pucci; Annalisa La Face; Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera; Sara Mondini – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Cognitive reserve (CR) has not been studied in people with Intellectual Developmental Disability, a population with a high incidence of dementia. Commonly adopted CR proxies should be adapted to reflect more specifically the experiences of people with Intellectual Developmental Disability. Method: This scoping review intended to…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Ability, Barriers
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Patrick W. C. Lau; Huiqi Song; Di Song; Jing-Jing Wang; Shanshan Zhen; Lei Shi; Rongjun Yu – Child Development, 2024
This cross-sectional study explored the relationship between 24-hour movement behaviors and executive function (EF) in preschool children. A total of 426 Han Chinese preschoolers (231 males; 3.8 ± 0.6 years old) from Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China were selected from October 2021 to December 2021. Accelerometers were used to measure physical…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Motion, Preschool Children, Physical Activity Level
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Pilato, Ilana B.; Beezhold, Bonnie; Radnitz, Cynthia – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Engaging in a healthy diet and positive lifestyle behaviors have been shown to improve cognitive functioning in children and older adults, however, few have examined these factors in college-aged students. Participants: A diverse sample of 115 college students were recruited on two university campuses. Method: Completed computerized…
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Dietetics, Student Behavior
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Deng, Anqi; Chen, Ang – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: Guided by the cognitive load theory, the purpose of this study was to determine the impacts of cognitive load and school socioeconomic status-related environmental factors on ninth-graders' energy-balanced living knowledge gain. Methods: A stratified random sample of high-school students (N = 150) participated in this study. Data were…
Descriptors: High School Students, Grade 9, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level
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Collins, J.; Barnoux, M.; Langdon, P. E. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: The theoretical understanding of firesetting behaviour has predominantly been developed with men in prisons or psychiatric hospitals without neurodevelopmental disabilities. Consequently, there is a lack of evidence regarding the validity of current theory when applied to adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Method:…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Chen, Hsin-Yu; Yarnal, Careen; Bram, Barry – Journal of College and Character, 2017
Combining the theory of emerging adulthood with self-authorship, the authors utilized students' reflection papers (n = 111) to explore their current lifestyles and reasons behind behavioral changes. Decreased physical activity, increased substance use, irregular sleep patterns, and unhealthy dietary habits emerged after students transitioned to…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Life Style, Diaries, Health Promotion
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Hoogenhout, Esther M.; de Groot, Renate H. M.; Jolles, Jelle – Educational Gerontology, 2011
This paper presents a comprehensive group intervention for older adults with cognitive complaints. It offers psychoeducation about cognitive aging and contextual factors, focuses on skills and compensatory behavior, and incorporates group discussion. The intervention reduced negative emotional reactions towards cognitive functioning in a…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Intervention, Older Adults, Neurological Impairments