scholarly journals Influence of sociodemographic and economic factors on physical activity among university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Suellem Regina Chamberllem ◽  
Márcia Gonçalves Ferreira ◽  
Paulo Rogério Melo Rodrigues ◽  
Patrícia Simone Nogueira ◽  
Rosângela Alves Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Short Version ◽  
First Year ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Activity Time ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Economic Class

Objective: To estimate the influence of socioeconomic factors on the variation in time spent by university students on physical activity after the first academic year. Methods: Quantitative longitudinal study of 348 full-time university students aged 16-25 years from the capital of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Change in time spent on moderate and vigorous physical activity was assessed in minutes per week through the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The following independent variables were analyzed: gender, age, race/skin color, economic class, students’ housemates and field of study. Multinomial regression analysis was used to check for associations between physical activity time variation in tertiles and the independent variables. Results: The overall change in median physical activity time in one year was -90.0 minutes/week. Students of higher socioeconomic status maintained the same physical activity time, while those in other socioeconomic classes showed a decrease in such time after the first year at university. After adjustments, lower economic class (OR=2.85; 95%CI= 1.26-6.43) and living in a shared house (OR=2.84; 95%CI= 1.26-6.38) were associated with decrease in time spent on physical activity. Conclusion: There was a decrease in time spent on physical activity among students belonging to the lower economic classes who lived in a shared house after the first year at university.

Vigorous physical activity, perceived stress, sleep and mental health among university students from 23 low- and middle-income countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Supa Pengpid ◽  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractBackgroundVigorous physical activity (VPA) may be beneficial for mental health. The aim of the study was to investigate cross-sectional associations between VPA, perceived stress, sleep quality and quantity and mental health among university students.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, using anonymous questionnaires, data was collected from 15122 (42.1% male and 57.9% female) university students [mean age 20.6, standard deviation (SD) = 2.0] from 23 countries in the Americas, Africa and Asia. They were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short version), and measures of sociodemographic, health status, health behaviour and anthropometrics.ResultsStudents who met VPA recommendations were less likely to report perceived stress, more likely to report subjective good health and depression than students without VPA. There was no association between VPA and sleep quality and quantity and PTSD symptoms.ConclusionThis study only found partial benefits of VPA in relation to well-being of university students.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of health risk behavior among university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-81
Author(s):  
Tomires Campos Lopes ◽  
Gabriel Gastélum-Cuadras ◽  
Artur Luís Bessa de Oliveira ◽  
Gabriel El-Corab Esteves ◽  
Andréa Carmen Guimarães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Health Risk Behavior ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Control Objective ◽  
Graduating Students ◽  
The Universe

Introduction: Moderate and vigorous physical activity is essential to maintain proper body composition, to reduce the risk of ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. In addition, it reduces the risk of stroke, hypertension, and depression. Even so, it is an essential determinant of energy expenditure and, therefore, fundamental for energy balance and weight control. Objective: The objective of this epidemiological study is twofold: to quantify and qualify the physical activity of students at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) and to compare the level of physical activity of incoming and graduating students. Methodology: The present study used the National College Health Behavior Survey (NCHRBS) questionnaire adapted and validated for use by Brazilian undergraduate students and addressed only aspects related to physical activity. Of the 18,986 students enrolled on UFMT's 5 campuses, 9,720 students accessed the questionnaire. Of these, 7,379 had their answers validated, corresponding to 75.92% of accesses or 38.87% of the universe studied. Results: This study found differences in the level of physical activity among university students, observing less physical activity on the Rondonópolis campus, less physical activity for students in the areas of Linguistics and Letters, when compared with students from other areas, less physical activity in students females when compared to males and less physical activity among freshmen compared to graduates. Conclusion: The study suggest the need for greater investment in policies to promote physical activity among university students in all areas.

scholarly journals Regulation of cognition: Validation of a short scale for Portuguese first-year university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-319
Author(s):  
Rui Bártolo-Ribeiro ◽  
Francisco Peixoto ◽  
Joana Casanova ◽  
Leandro Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Short Version ◽  
First Year ◽  
Regulation Of Cognition ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness Inventory

La calidad del aprendizaje en la Educación Superior depende, especialmente, de las habilidades de los estudiantes para regular su cognición. Esta regulación requiere habilidades cognitivas y metacognitivas, así como dimensiones motivacionales. Dada su relevancia en el rendimiento académico y el desarrollo de habilidades para el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida, es importante aumentar la investigación en el campo. Este estudio pretende adaptar y validar una versión abreviada da dimensión Regulación de la Cognición del Metacognitive Awareness Inventory para estudiantes universitarios portugueses de primer año. Se empleó una muestra de 360 estudiantes y se identificó una estructura tridimensional (Planificación, 4 ítems; Estrategias, 7 ítems; y Monitoreo y evaluación, 7 ítems) con un factor de segundo orden (Regulación de la cognición). Los valores de consistencia interna de la escala reducida son aceptables para una escala de autoinforme y las correlaciones con el logro académico al final del primer año de la universidad garantizan su validez predictiva. Esta versión abreviada para medir la regulación de la cognición puede usarse en investigación junto con otros instrumentos en estudios más amplios y puede funcionar como una herramienta de diagnóstico para ayudar a los estudiantes en los desafíos de aprendizaje de la enseñanza superior. The quality of learning in Higher Education is particularly dependent on students' skills in regulating their cognition. This regulation requires cognitive and metacognitive skills as well as motivational dimensions. Due to its relevance in explaining students' academic achievement and developing lifelong learning skills, it´s important to increase research in the area. This study aims to adapt and validate a short version of the Regulation of Cognition of Metacognitive Awareness Inventory to first-year Portuguese university students. A sample of 360 students was considered and was identified a three-dimensional structure (Planning, 4 items; Strategies, 7 items; and Monitoring and evaluation, 7 items) with a second-order factor (Regulation of Cognition). The internal consistency values of the reduced scale are within the acceptable parameters for a self-report scale and the correlations with academic achievement at the end of the first year of the university guarantee the predictive validity of the scale. This short version of regulation of cognition measure allows its use in research with other instruments in larger studies and can function as a diagnostic / screening tool to help students in higher education learning challenges.

Reactivity to Accelerometer Measurement of Children With Visual Impairments and Their Family Members

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 492-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xihe Zhu ◽  
Justin A. Haegele
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Activity Time ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Demographic Survey ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments ◽  
Accelerometer Measurement

The purpose of this study was to examine reactivity to accelerometer measurement in children with visual impairments (VI), their sighted siblings, and their parents. A sample of 66 participants (including 22 children with VI, 22 siblings, and 22 parents) completed a demographic survey and wore triaxial accelerometers for at least 4 consecutive days for 8 hr. An analysis of covariances with repeated measures was conducted, controlling for participant gender. Children with VI had 8.1% less moderate to vigorous physical activity time on Day 1 than Days 2–4 average. Their sighted siblings and parents had 7.8% and 7.1% more moderate to vigorous physical activity time on Day 1 than their Days 2–4 average, respectively. The reactivity percentage for parents and children without VI is consistent with existing literature. However, an inverse reactivity for children with VI was found, which is a unique contribution to the literature and will have implications for researchers using accelerometers for this population.

scholarly journals Association between objectively measured physical activity and longitudinal changes in body composition in adolescents: the Tromsø study fit futures cohort

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e036991
Author(s):  
Nils Abel Aars ◽  
Sigurd Beldo ◽  
Bjarne Koster Jacobsen ◽  
Alexander Horsch ◽  
Bente Morseth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
First Year ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary High School

ObjectivesPhysical activity may be important in deterring the obesity epidemic. This study aimed to determine whether objectively measured physical activity in first year of upper secondary high school predicted changes in body composition over 2 years of follow-up in a cohort of Norwegian adolescents (n=431).DesignA longitudinal study of adolescents (mean age of 16 (SD 0.4) at baseline, 60.3% girls) participating in the Fit Futures studies 1 (2010–2011) and 2 (2012–2013).SettingAll eight upper secondary high schools in two municipalities in Northern Norway.ParticipantsStudents participating in both studies and under the age of 18 at baseline and with valid measurement of physical activity at baseline and body composition in both surveys.Primary and secondary outcomesChange in objectively measured body mass index and waist circumference and change in dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measured fat mass index, lean mass index (LMI) and appendicular LMI (aLMI) between baseline and follow-up.ResultsAt baseline, boys had significantly higher physical activity volume (p=0.01) and spent on average of 6.4 (95% CI 2.1 to 10.6) more minutes in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) than girls (p<0.01). In girls, multivariate regression analyses showed that more sedentary time was negatively associated with changes in LMI (p<0.01) and aLMI (p<0.05), whereas more light activity had opposite effects on these measures (p<0.01 and p<0.05, respectively). No significant associations between measures of baseline physical activity and changes in body composition parameters were observed in boys.ConclusionsIn this cohort of Norwegian adolescents, sedentary and light physical activity was associated with changes in LMI and aLMI in girls, but not boys. Minutes spent in MVPA in first year of upper secondary high school was not associated with changes in measures of body composition in neither sex after 2 years.

scholarly journals First year physical activity findings from turn up the HEAT (Healthy Eating and Activity Time) in summer day camps

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. e0173791 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Glenn Weaver ◽  
Keith Brazendale ◽  
Jessica L. Chandler ◽  
Gabrielle M. Turner-McGrievy ◽  
Justin B. Moore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
First Year ◽  
Activity Time

scholarly journals Sedentary And Physical Activity Time In Women During The First Year Postpartum

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (8S) ◽  
pp. 57-57
Author(s):  
Erin E. Kishman ◽  
Michal A. Talley ◽  
Joshua R. Sparks ◽  
Xuewen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
First Year ◽  
Activity Time

scholarly journals The Associations Between Socioeconomic Status and Lifestyle Factors in European Adolescents: A Population-based Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-124
Author(s):  
Dario Novak ◽  
Štefan Lovro ◽  
Branislav Antala ◽  
Arunas Emeljanovas ◽  
Brigita Mieziene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Self Rated Health

Abstract The main purpose of the present study was to determine the associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and lifestyle factors. In this cross-sectional study, participants were 3,072 adolescents from two European countries of Lithuania and Serbia. The dependent variable was SES, while independent variables were gender, adherence to a Mediterranean diet, body-mass index, self-rated health, psychological distress, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour. The associations between dependent and independent variables were analysed by using logistic regression analysis. In univariate model, middle/high SES was associated with higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet (ptrend = 0.003), good self-rated health (OR 1.51; 95 % CI 1.12 to 2.05) and meeting recommendations of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (OR 2.09; 95 % CI 1.45 to 3.00), yet inversely associated with psychological distress (OR 0.81; 95 % CI 0.66 to 0.99) and sedentary behaviour (OR 0.80; 95 % CI 0.68 to 0.94). No associations were found between SES and bodymass index and gender. In multivariate model, the same associations occurred between middle/high SES and lifestyle factors. In conclusion, special strategies and policies, based on more affordable nutrition and participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, should be implemented within the system.

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