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Direct linkNana A. Kwofie; Xanne Janssen; John J. Reilly – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2025
Background: Several studies have reported low adherence to World Health Organization sedentary behavior (SB) guidelines in the early years. The purpose of this review is to examine the associations between time spent in different types of SB (screen time and habitual SB) and motor competence (MC; fundamental motor skills, fine and gross motor…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Computer Use, Television Viewing, Physical Activity Level
Ryan D. Burns; Anke Van Roy; Bradley R. King – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of outdoor playtime, screen time, and sleep duration with ball bouncing skills in a sample of 3- to 5-year-old children. Participants were young children (N = 11,121; 48.8% female) whose parent/guardian completed the 2022 National Survey of Children's Health. The dependent variable was one…
Descriptors: Leisure Time, Computer Use, Sleep, Psychomotor Skills
Aaron T. Berger; Darin J. Erickson; Kayla T. Johnson; Emma Billmyer; Kyla Wahlstrom; Melissa N. Laska; Rachel Widome – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: We aimed to characterize relationships between delayed high school start time policy, which is known to lengthen school night sleep duration, and patterns in activity outcomes: physical activity, non-school electronic screen time (non-schoolwork), and sports and extracurricular activity among adolescents. Methods: We used data from the…
Descriptors: School Schedules, High School Students, Physical Activity Level, Computer Use
Guseman, Emily H.; Jurewicz, Laura; Whipps, Jonathon – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Early studies indicate children's physical activity (PA) decreased during the pandemic but may vary by school format and season. We longitudinally assessed changes in PA and screentime (ST) behaviors throughout 1 year of the COVID-19 pandemic and according to changes in school format. Methods: Parents of children (5-18 years) completed…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, COVID-19, Pandemics, Children
Download full textDere, Zeynep – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2023
Digitalization is an unavoidable benefits of modern life Digital transformation and change continue to be experienced in every field. Adolescents have accessed many apps, including those related to their academic life, online in the past year. It is vital for the health of adolescents that researchers identify their Internet addictions and come up…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, Student Behavior, Internet, Undergraduate Students
Abdolrasoul Safaiyan; Fariba Zarei; Hamed Rezakhani Moghaddam; Narjes Maasoumi; Hossein Matlabi – Child Care in Practice, 2024
Parental behaviors and attitudes are effective in health outcomes of children. Obesity among children has been found to be related with limited nutrition knowledge and unhealthy eating and habits. Therefore, this study identified the causes and factors associated with obesity among children and revealed their own routines from the perspective of…
Descriptors: Mothers, Obesity, Preschool Children, Parent Attitudes
Justin A. Haegele; Fenghua Sun; Chunxiao Li; Kwok Ng; Jihyun Lee; Stefanie Hwee Chee Ang; Maria Luiza Tanure Alves; Hannah Yang; Yandan Wu; Jernice Sing Yee Tan; Pauli Rintala; Wendy Yajun Huang; Sean Healy; Isabella dos Santos Alves; Andre Lisandro Schliemann; Hyokju Maeng; Eija Karna; Ding Ding – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This cross-sectional observational study sought to examine the environmental correlates of physical activity and screen-time among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents of youth with ASD (n = 1,165) from seven countries/regions provided responses to an online survey form measuring environmental correlates (i.e., physical activity…
Descriptors: Youth, Parents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activity Level
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
Wesley O'Brien; Sarahjane Belton; Ben Fitzpatrick; Stephen Shannon; Deirdre Brennan; Fiona Chambers; Karol O'Donovan; Gavin Breslin – Child Care in Practice, 2024
Research has shown that childhood physical activity participation has a positive relationship with markers of wellbeing, such as self-esteem and quality of life, and physical activity participation may serve as protective mechanism against some mental illnesses including depression. The aim of the current study was to examine the relationship…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Physical Activity Level, Computer Use, Body Composition
Katie T. Clark – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Depression is a mental health diagnosis that affects many children and adolescents each year. While traditional methods of treatment include therapy and medication, physical activity could also be used as an additional tool to help combat depressive symptoms. A total of 51 articles were found to address the possible benefits of physical activity…
Descriptors: Child Health, Depression (Psychology), Physical Activities, Children
Lavados-Romo, Pamela; Andrade-Mayorga, Omar; Morales, Gladys; Muñoz, Sergio; Balboa-Castillo, Teresa – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To determine the association between screen time and physical activity with quality of life among Chilean university students. Methods: Cross-sectional and analytical study conducted on 726 first-year university students who replied three questionnaires: Youth Risk Behavior Survey, WHO Quality of Life-BREF scale, and the International…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, College Freshmen, Physical Activity Level, Life Style
Ryan D. Burns; Wonwoo Byun; You Fu; Nicole L. Mihalopoulos – Journal of LGBT Youth, 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between sexual identity-behavior concordance and discordance with meeting recommendations for 24-hour movement behaviors in adolescents. Participants were US adolescents who reported a history of sexual partners from the 2015-2019 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N = 19688; 49.3%…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexuality
Likhitweerawong, Narueporn; Khorana, Jiraporn; Boonchooduang, Nonglak; Phinyo, Phichayut; Patumanond, Jayanton; Louthrenoo, Orawan – Infant and Child Development, 2023
Executive function (EF) is essential for academic achievement, successful work, and physical and mental health. Although evidence shows that several factors have been linked to EF, these results are mixed. This study aims to identify both biological and environmental variables associated with impaired EF in preschoolers. This study was a…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Preschool Children, Environmental Influences, Preschool Education
Brandau, Melvina; Vogt, Marjorie; Garey, Mary Lou – International Education Studies, 2022
Background: The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic impacted not only students at institutions of higher learning, but also faculty who often made rapid transitions from face-to-face to online or distance learning. Distance learning has been shown to negatively impact college students' physical activity, screen time, and mental health concerns. Little is…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, College Faculty, School Closing
Park, So Hyun; Park, Hanjong; Faith, Myles – Journal of School Nursing, 2022
This study examined mediating effects of body weight control behaviors in the relationship between body weight perception and health-related behaviors among 11,458 U.S. adolescents from the 2010 National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey. Parallel multiple mediation analysis was performed for the secondary data analysis. Nearly one…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Self Concept, Health Behavior, Adolescents
