scholarly journals Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Academic Performance: Cross-Lagged Associations from Adolescence to Young Adulthood

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sari Aaltonen ◽  
Antti Latvala ◽  
Richard J. Rose ◽  
Urho M. Kujala ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity

Leisure-Time Physical Activity: Experiences of College Students With Disabilities

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Devine
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Experimental Phase ◽  
College Students With Disabilities ◽  
Type Of Behavior

College years are an experimental phase in young adulthood and can lay the foundation for lifelong behaviors. One type of behavior developed during these years is the use of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). LTPA experiences of typical college students have been examined, but there is a lack of studies examining the experiences of students with disabilities. The purpose of this inquiry is to understand the experiences of college students with disabilities and their LTPA, with focus on factors that facilitate or create barriers to engagement. Grounded theory was used to understand LTPA with undergraduates with mobility or visual impairments. Results indicated a theme of culture of physical activity and disability as they received a message that engagement in LTPA was “unnecessary” or “heroic,” which altered their LTPA experiences. Barriers to LTPA can be understood through a social relational lens to recognize the multidimensionality of barriers and facilitators to LTPA.

Prospective associations between participation in leisure-time physical activity at age 6 and academic performance at age 12

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 135-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Gonzalez-Sicilia ◽  
Frédéric N. Brière ◽  
Linda S. Pagani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity

scholarly journals Trajectories of maternal leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior during adolescence to young adulthood and offspring birthweight

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 701-707.e3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia E. Badon ◽  
Alyson J. Littman ◽  
Kwun Chuen Gary Chan ◽  
Michelle A. Williams ◽  
Daniel A. Enquobahrie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity

scholarly journals Work participation and physicality of work in young adulthood and the development of unhealthy lifestyle habits and obesity later in life: a prospective cohort study

2020 ◽  
pp. oemed-2020-106526
Author(s):  
Rahman Shiri ◽  
Jaana Halonen ◽  
Anna Serlachius ◽  
Nina Hutri-Kähönen ◽  
Olli T Raitakari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Manual Work ◽  
Early Entry

ObjectiveTo determine the effects of early entry into the labour market and physicality of work in young adulthood on the development of obesity and unhealthy lifestyle habits later in life.MethodsThis study is a part of the Young Finns Study. Entry into the labour market and physicality of work were measured at baseline, when participants were aged 18, 21, or 24 years in 1986 or 18 years in 1989. Follow-up of lifestyle habits were conducted in 2001, 2007 and 2011. The outcomes were obesity (n=5558 observations), abdominal obesity (n=4060 observations), daily smoking (n=5628) and leisure time physical activity (n=5946) and analysed with generalised estimating equation.ResultsCompared with sedentary work, physicality of work in young adulthood increased the odds of future obesity (adjusted OR=1.32, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.74 for light/moderate work and OR=1.44, 95% CI 0.99 to 2.08 for heavy manual work (particularly in women OR=2.03, 95% CI 1.07 to 3.84)) and future smoking (OR=1.79, 95% CI 1.39 to 2.30 for light/moderate work and OR=2.01, 95% CI 1.47 to 2.76 for heavy manual work (particularly in women OR=2.81, 95% CI 1.60 to 4.91)). For those who entered the labour market at ages 18–21 or younger, the odds of smoking was 1.85 times (95% CI 1.26 to 2.73) and that of obesity 1.45 times (95% CI 1.01 to 2.10) higher, and the rate of leisure time physical activity was 0.73 times (95% CI 0.58 to 0.93) lower compared with those who entered the labour market at ages 22–24 years.ConclusionEarly entry into the labour market and physicality of work in young adulthood shape the development of obesity and unhealthy behaviours in later adulthood.

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Longitudinal Changes in Leisure-Time Physical Activity From Adolescence to Young Adulthood

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 535-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sari Aaltonen ◽  
Alfredo Ortega-Alonso ◽  
Urho M. Kujala ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Influences ◽  
Longitudinal Changes ◽  
Dizygotic Twins ◽  
Gender Specific ◽  
Threshold Approach

The aim of this study was to estimate genetic and environmental influences on the longitudinal evolution of leisure-time physical activity habits from adolescence to young adulthood. Data were gathered at four time points, at mean ages 16.2, 17.1, 18.6, and 24.5 years. At baseline, the sample comprised 5,216 monozygotic and dizygotic twins, born 1975–1979, and, at the last follow-up point, of 4,531 monozygotic and dizygotic twins. Physical activity volume was assessed as frequency of leisure-time physical activity and participants were categorized into three groups: inactive, moderately active, and active. Genetic and environmental influences were estimated using a multivariate, longitudinal Cholesky decomposition with a ‘multifactorial liability threshold’ approach. The results suggest that, in both sexes the heritability of leisure-time physical activity remained moderate (~43–52%) during adolescence, declining to ~30% in young adulthood. Shared environmental influences increased from adolescence (~18–26%) to young adulthood (43% in men and 49% in women). Specific environmental influences remained relatively stable during the total follow-up (~20–30%). New genetic, shared, and specific environmental influences at every follow-up point were suggested by the low correlations across occasions. In conclusion, the study demonstrated gender differences in genetic influences in the evolution of leisure-time physical activity habits from adolescence to young adulthood. However, shared environmental influences, especially in women, were crucial in explaining longitudinal changes in leisure-time physical activity. These outcomes emphasize the need of gender-specific measures to promote physical activity habits during young adulthood.

scholarly journals Leisure-time physical activity and intra-abdominal fat in young adulthood: A monozygotic co-twin control study

Obesity ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 1185-1191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirva Rottensteiner ◽  
Tuija Leskinen ◽  
Elina Järvelä-Reijonen ◽  
Karoliina Väisänen ◽  
Sari Aaltonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals The Associations Between Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Academic Performance: A Twin Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Sari Aaltonen ◽  
Teemu Palviainen ◽  
Richard J. Rose ◽  
Urho M. Kujala ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Behavior ◽  
Academic Skills ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Polygenic Scores ◽  
Activity Behavior ◽  
And Mathematics

Background: Both genetic and environmental influences have been shown to contribute to the association between physical activity and overall academic performance. The authors examined whether leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) shares genetic and environmental variances between spelling, essay writing, reading aloud, reading comprehension, and mathematics in early adolescence. Moreover, they investigated whether genetic polymorphisms associated with physical activity behavior affect these academic skills. Methods: Participants were 12-year-old Finnish twins (n = 4356–4370 twins/academic skill, 49% girls). Academic skills were assessed by teachers, and LTPA was self-reported. Polygenic scores for physical activity behavior were constructed from the UK Biobank. Quantitative genetic modeling and linear regression models were used to analyze the data. Results: The trait correlations between LTPA and academic skills were significant but weak (r = .05–.08). The highest trait correlation was found between LTPA and mathematics. A significant genetic correlation was revealed between LTPA and essay writing (rA = .14). Regarding polygenic scores of physical activity, the highest correlations were found with reading comprehension, spelling, and essay writing, but these results only approached statistical significance (P values = .09–.15). Conclusions: The authors’ results suggest that reading and writing are the academic skills that most likely share a common genetic background with LTPA.

Leisure-time Physical Activity And Academic Performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Sari Aaltonen ◽  
Antti Latvala ◽  
Urho M. Kujala ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio ◽  
Karri Silventoinen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity
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