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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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Markel Rico-González; Ricardo Martín-Moya; María Mendoza-Muñoz; Jorge Carlos-Vivas – Health Education Journal, 2024
Objective: Physical activity (PA) is essential to promote both optimal physical and emotional health in preschool children. Hence, well-founded PA guidelines are essential. 24-hour Movement Guidelines (which include PA, recreational screen time and sleep) have been established. Thus, this study aimed to explore preschool-aged children's adherence…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Guidelines, Preschool Children
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Xiaolin Wang; Xuezhen Yang; Nasnoor Juzaily bin Mohd Nasiruddin; Shasha Wei; Delong Dong; Shamsulariffin bin Samsudin – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Although physical activity (PA) has a profound impact on health, many college and university students are still physically inactive. There is some evidence to suggest that social support (SS) could impact the PA levels of students, but the internal relationship and specific effects are not very clear. The purpose of this review was to determine…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, College Students, Social Support Groups, Gender Differences
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Beddoe, Amelia; Hings, Rebecca; Kerner, Charlotte – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Evidence suggests that adolescent males' physical activity levels are declining more rapidly than females. Adolescent males' motivation to be physically active needs to be better understood to ensure they stay active into adulthood. Purpose: The aim of the systematic review was to synthesize qualitative research framed by Self…
Descriptors: Males, Physical Activity Level, Gender Differences, Self Determination
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Vi Ly; Dianne A. Vella-Brodrick – Educational Psychology Review, 2024
Promoting children's and adolescents' mental, physical, and social wellbeing is highly important to help them learn, create social connections, and stay healthy. Nature has the potential to restore cognition, reduce stress and mental fatigue, and improve wellbeing, all factors that are conducive to learning. There is growing interest in…
Descriptors: Well Being, Children, Adolescents, Mental Health
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Wang, Lijuan; Zhou, Yulan – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
This study systematically summarize existing literature focusing on the correlates of students' moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during elementary school physical education (PE). A systematic search was initiated to identify studies investigating the physical activity correlates in students during elementary PE. Two researchers…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Physical Activity Level, Correlation, Physical Education
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Fröberg, Andreas – Physical Educator, 2022
From a health promotion perspective, schools are ideal settings for the promotion of physical activity since virtually all children and youth can be reached. Physical education is mandatory in many countries and offers unique opportunities for the promotion of physical activity among children and youth. However, since physical education represents…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Children, Adolescents
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Westrop, Sophie C.; Melville, Craig A.; Muirhead, Fiona; McGarty, Arlene M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities are reported to be highly inactive, with research required to understand contributory factors. This systematic review aimed to investigate gender differences in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) in adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods: This systematic review was reported…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Adults
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Burton, Wanda Martin; White, Ashley N.; Knowlden, Adam P. – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Background: African Americans have the highest age-adjusted rates of obesity at 48.1%. High rates of obesity contribute to the disproportionate share of chronic health conditions. In order to reduce these high rates and achieve health equity, intervention programs must address racial health disparities in culturally meaningful ways. Methods: The…
Descriptors: Intervention, Obesity, African Americans, Chronic Illness
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Cornelius, Colleen; Fedewa, Alicia L.; Ahn, Soyeon – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2017
Research on the effects of physical activity on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is promising, yet no attempt has been made to integrate current findings using meta-analytic techniques. Using a meta-regression, the present study examined the effectives of physical activity for children with attention deficit hyperactivity…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Effect Size, Children
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Aura, Annamari; Sormunen, Marjorita; Tossavainen, Kerttu – Health Education, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe adolescents' health-related behaviours from a socio-ecological perspective. Socio-ecological factors have been widely shown to be related to health behaviours (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and diet) in adolescence and to affect health. The review integrates evidence…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Databases, Adolescents, Smoking
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Sterdt, Elena; Liersch, Sebastian; Walter, Ulla – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify promoting and inhibiting correlates associated with the physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents (aged 3-18). The intention was to demonstrate the complexity of correlates of PA and to determine possible influencing factors. Design: A systematic review of reviews. Methods: Systematic…
Descriptors: Correlation, Physical Activities, Meta Analysis, Children
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Fairclough, Stuart J.; Stratton, Gareth – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2006
Regular physical activity participation throughout childhood provides benefits to physical (Malina, Bouchard, & Bar-Or, 2004), physiological (Andersen, Wedderkopp, Hansen, Cooper, & Froberg, 2003), and psychological health (Mutrie & Parfitt, 1998). In recognition of these benefits, guidelines have been published in the United States…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Elementary School Students, Literature Reviews, Physical Activity Level