scholarly journals Sustainable Mobility Promotion During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-23
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Active Travel ◽  
Physical Activity Guideline ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Korean Society ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Active Travel To School

With the recent COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Korea, surveys have reported rising issues with physical inactivity and obesity, social isolation, and economic depression. We analyzed the implications of active mobility and attuned it towards Korean society, exploring the possible scenarios, cases, and policies. Our research recommended active mobility to be an effective solution. Originally, the keywords used in Google Scholar were COVID-19, active mobility, and physical activity. To add more depth, active transport and active travel were inserted later on. The physical activity guideline, socioeconomic and environmental mechanisms were explored by scouring through documents published by various institutions and local authorities. Other cases about active mobility were summarized, while policy interventions, such as utilizing active travel to school were suggested. Sustainable Transport strives for the development of efficient methods of personal mobility on three major fronts: economic growth, environmental preservation (13 SDGs), and social development. Since the emergence of COVID-19, cases of sustainable active mobility have increased; countries utilizing WHO’s Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to find ways to improve health and well-being. Based on the recent development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), infrastructure, and the legal system in Korea, the country needs to implement safe methods for active mobility to develop further. Sustainable mobility could positively address the problems that arose with the emergence of COVID-19. Using good cases with a careful application to Korean society is necessary. Some policy interventions including active travel to school could be applicable with careful preparation and participation. Prudent advocacy from the government is also needed to promote new regulations. When we read about COVID-19 rapidly spreading across Europe, especially Italy, both researchers were alarmed at the news. As time passed, we were intrigued by the quick reaction of the governments to guide their cities from electric vehicles to sustainable transport. Through this paper, we were able to learn more in-depth details about Italy’s big cities and how they achieved homogeneous awareness regarding sustainable mobility (Table 1). Was COVID-19 the trigger? However, due to the different socioeconomic aspects between Italy and South Korea, the root cause was difficult to discern. We would recommend that future research addresses more comprehensive aspects for foreigners to learn from the study.

scholarly journals “CicloExpresso das Barrocas”: a Portuguese example of promoting physical activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Matos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Active Travel ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Local Parish ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Active Travel To School

Abstract Issue Active travel to school is one of the main forms of physical activity for children, contributing to attainment of several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Young people who travel to school in an active way increase the overall amount of time they spend being physically active each day. Description of the Problem In 2017 the association Ciclaveiro created the 'CicloExpresso das Barrocas” in Aveiro. The 'CicloExpresso das Barrocas” is a “bike train” comprising a group of children cycling to their school - Escola Básica das Barrocas - accompanied by parents. It is organized by a group of parents, with the support of the local parish council and school parents associations. The main objective was to promote sustainable mobility and get children to go to school in sustainable and healthy means of transport. Results Since 2017 more “train lines” were created to different schools, involving more children and parents. In the near future, the aim is to increase the numbers of “train lines”, schools involved,”trains” per week and children and parents who use them regularly. Physical activity has not only health benefits and contributes to a child's physical, mental and emotional development but also has potentially broad social and academic gains. Additionally it contributes to social cohesion, which in turn can boost confidence and self-esteem. Lessons The promotion of active travel to school can be challenging and may require support from sectors other than education. This example shows it can be implemented successfully through collaboration among relevant sectors. CicloExpresso have been getting public recognition. In Aveiro it received a “family-community involvement award for his work with CicloExpresso”.This example of good practice can provide inspiration for policy-makers, schools and researchers. They provide an overview of actions taken to increase physical activity among children and adolescents. Key messages Children who travel to school in an active way increase the time they spend being physically active each day. Active travel to school can be challenging and may require support from many sectors.

Reflections on a Scholarly Career in Sport and Exercise Psychology: The Influence of Significant Others on the Psychosocial Well-Being of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Thelma S. Horn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The North ◽  
Senior Scholar ◽  
Sport And Exercise ◽  
American Society

This paper is based on a Senior Scholar presentation delivered at the 2020 annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. The paper begins with a summary of the research work completed by the author and coinvestigators in regard to the influences that significant others (parents, peers, and coaches) exert on the psychosocial well-being of individuals in sport and physical activity. In each of these three areas, illustrative research studies are summarized in a predominantly chronological order with a commentary at the end of each section that identifies unanswered questions and suggests future research directions. In the second section, four particular lessons learned by the author over the course of a scholarly career are identified and explained.

A Meta-Study of Qualitative Research on Social Support Related to Physical Activity Among Older Adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
L. Jayne Beselt ◽  
Michelle C. Patterson ◽  
Meghan H. McDonough ◽  
Jennifer Hewson ◽  
Scott MacKay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Supportive Behaviors ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Barriers And Challenges

Physical activity (PA) and social support have known benefits for the well-being and health of older adults, and social support is associated with PA behavior and positive affective experiences in PA contexts. The aim of this study was to synthesize qualitative research conducted on the experiences of social support related to PA among older adults (age ≥55 years). Following meta-study methodology, the authors searched nine databases and extracted information from 31 studies. Results were synthesized in terms of common themes and in light of theoretical and methodological perspectives used. The qualitative literature identifies supportive behaviors and social network outcomes which may be useful for informing how best to support older adults to be physically active. This literature rarely reflected the experiences of vulnerable populations, and future research should aim to further understand supportive behaviors which enable older adults to overcome barriers and challenges to being physically active.

scholarly journals Spirituality and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Latino Men and Women in Massachusetts

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie J. Silfee ◽  
Christina F. Haughton ◽  
Stephenie C. Lemon ◽  
Vilma Lora ◽  
Milagros C. Rosal
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Hispanic Adults ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
The Impact

<p class="Pa7"><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the relationships be­tween spirituality and physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of Latino adults in Massachusetts.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Design: </strong>This is a cross-sectional analysis of the Lawrence Health and Well Being Study; a study that was conducted among patients at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Cen­ter (GLFHC) in Lawrence, Massachusetts.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Participants: </strong>602 Latino or Hispanic adults aged 21 to 85 years completed the study.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant nega­tive relationship between spirituality and sedentary behavior (β= -.12, p = .004). Although not statistically significant, higher spirituality was associated with increased odds of engaging in physical activity. There were no significant associations between spirituality and physical activity among men or women. Men with greater spirituality were significantly less sedentary (β = -.17, P = .005). There was no relationship between sedentary behavior and spirituality among women.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study found that indi­viduals who are more spiritual are also less sedentary, and this association was stronger in men than women. Findings provide insight for developing future interventions to promote activity in this high-risk popula­tion, which has been greatly understudied. Future research endeavors should consider investigating the impact of spirituality-based messages to reduce sedentary behavior among Latinos.</p><p><em>Ethn Dis. </em>2017;27(1):3-10; doi:10.18865/ed.27.1.3.</p>

scholarly journals Implementation contextual factors related to community-based active travel to school interventions: a mixed methods interview study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MacKenzie Koester ◽  
Carolina M. Bejarano ◽  
Ann M. Davis ◽  
Ross C. Brownson ◽  
Jon Kerner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Active Travel ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
School Bus ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Walking School Bus ◽  
Active Travel To School

Abstract Background Active travel to school contributes to multiple physical and psychosocial benefits for youth, yet population rates of active travel to school are alarmingly low in the USA and many other countries. Though walking school bus interventions are effective for increasing rates of active travel to school and children’s overall physical activity, uptake of such interventions has been low. The objective of this study was to conduct a mixed methods implementation evaluation to identify contextual factors that serve as barriers and facilitators among existing walking school bus programs. Methods Semi-structured interviews guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) were conducted with leaders of low-sustainability (n = 9) and high-sustainability (n = 11) programs across the USA. A combination of quantitative (CFIR-based) coding and inductive thematic analysis was used. The CFIR-based ratings were compared between the low- and high-sustainability programs and themes, subthemes, and exemplary quotes were provided to summarize the thematic analysis. Results In both the low- and high-sustainability programs, three of the 15 constructs assessed were commonly rated as positive (i.e., favorable for supporting implementation): student/family needs and resources, implementation climate, and planning. Three constructs were more often rated as positive in the high-sustainability programs: organizational incentives and rewards, engaging students and parents, and reflecting and evaluating. Three constructs were more often rated as positive in the low-sustainability programs: student/family needs and resources - built environment, available resources, and access to knowledge and information. Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis: planning considerations, ongoing coordination considerations, resources and supports, and benefits. Conclusions Engagement of students, parents, and community members were among the factors that emerged across the quantitative and qualitative analyses as most critical for supporting walking school bus program implementation. The information provided by program leaders can help in the selection of implementation strategies that overcome known barriers for increasing the long-term success of community-based physical activity interventions such as the walking school bus.

Culture and the Development of Moralities of Community

2020 ◽  
pp. 51-70
Author(s):  
Joan G. Miller ◽  
Malin Källberg-Shroff
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Final Section ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Variation ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Socialization Processes

Community pertains to the bonds that individuals have with family and friends and is fundamental to the individual’s sense of self and well-being. This chapter provides evidence that concerns with community constitute a type of morality that is qualitatively distinct from the morality of justice and that moralities of community take culturally variable forms. The authors begin by highlighting respects in which, in privileging justice considerations, mainstream models of morality downplay concerns with community. They then present evidence for the existence of moralities of community and for cultural variation in its forms. This is followed by a discussion of work on the developmental emergence of moralities of community and the socialization processes through which moralities of community emerge. In a final section, the authors identify challenges for future research in addressing issues of social justice in family relations and achieving greater cultural sensitivity in policy interventions with children and families.

scholarly journals Considering Physical Well-Being, Self-perceptions, and Support Variables in Understanding Youth Academic Achievement

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin E. Centeio ◽  
Cheryl L. Somers ◽  
E. Whitney G. Moore ◽  
Alex Garn ◽  
Noel Kulik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
School Year ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance

The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between measures of students’ physical well-being and self-perception and their academic achievement. Specifically, we look at students’ social support for physical activity, physical activity perceptions, self-concept, self-efficacy, health behaviors, and cardiorespiratory fitness (as measured by the progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance run [PACER] test). Students ( n = 697 fifth graders) were surveyed at the beginning of the school year. A two-group path analysis revealed notable relationships between the predictor variables and proximal and distal outcomes, with some paths moderated by sex. One relationship that was significant for both sexes was cardiorespiratory fitness, as it was the only significant predictor of achievement. This effect was moderate to large for the female students ([Formula: see text]; [Formula: see text]) and small to large for the male students ([Formula: see text]; [Formula: see text]). These findings can be used to guide future research and educational prevention and intervention efforts.

scholarly journals Physical Activity, Mental Health, and Well-Being in Very Pre-Term and Term Born Adolescents: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of Two Accelerometry Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1735
Author(s):  
Asteria Brylka ◽  
Dieter Wolke ◽  
Sebastian Ludyga ◽  
Ayten Bilgin ◽  
Juliane Spiegler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Individual Participant Data ◽  
Very Preterm ◽  
Individual Participant ◽  
Health And Well Being

This study examined whether physical activity is associated with better mental health and well-being among very preterm (≤32 weeks) and term born (≥37 weeks) adolescents alike or whether the associations are stronger in either of the groups. Physical activity was measured with accelerometry in children born very preterm and at term in two cohorts, the Basel Study of Preterm Children (BSPC; 40 adolescents born ≤32 weeks of gestation and 59 term born controls aged 12.3 years) and the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS; 45 adolescents born ≤32 weeks of gestation and 3137 term born controls aged 14.2 years on average). In both cohorts, emotional and behavioral problems were mother-reported using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Subjective well-being was self-reported using the Kidscreen-52 Questionnaire in the BSPC and single items in the MCS. Hierarchical regressions with ‘preterm status × physical activity’-interaction effects were subjected to individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis. IPD meta-analysis showed that higher levels of physical activity were associated with lower levels of peer problems, and higher levels of psychological well-being, better self-perception/body image, and school related well-being. Overall, the effect-sizes were small and the associations did not differ significantly between very preterm and term born adolescents. Future research may examine the mechanisms behind effects of physical activity on mental health and wellbeing in adolescence as well as which type of physical activity might be most beneficial for term and preterm born children.

Physical activity guidelines for children and youthThis article is part of a supplement entitled Advancing physical activity measurement and guidelines in Canada: a scientific review and evidence-based foundation for the future of Canadian physical activity guidelines co-published by Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism and the Canadian Journal of Public Health. It may be cited as Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 32(Suppl. 2E) or as Can. J. Public Health 98(Suppl. 2).

2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (S2E) ◽  
pp. S109-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Activity Measurement ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Scientific Review ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
School Aged Children

The aim of this review is to provide a scientific update on evidence related to the biological and psycho-social health benefits of physical activity in school-aged children and youth. To accomplish this aim, the first part of the paper reviews existing physical activity guidelines for school-aged children and youth, with an emphasis placed on how Canada’s guidelines compare and contrast with those of other countries and organizations. The paper then provides an overview of physical activity levels of Canadian children and youth, which indicates that few Canadian youngsters meet current physical activity recommendations. The next section of the paper summarizes the literature that informs how much physical activity is required to promote health and well-being in children and youth. The paper then provides suggestions on modifications that could be made to Canada’s physical activity guidelines for children and youth. Specifically, consideration should be given to setting both minimal (≥60 min/d) and optimal (up to several hours per day) physical activity targets. The final section identifies future research needs. In this section, a need is noted for comprehensive dose–response studies of physical activity and health in the paediatric age group.

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