A1 Journal article (refereed)
Associations Between Physical Activity and Perceived School Performance of Young Adolescents in Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Countries (2020)
Ng, Kwok W.; Sudeck, Gorden; Marques, Adilson; Borraccino, Alberto; Boberova, Zuzana; Vasickova, Jana; Tesler, Riki; Kokko, Sami; Samdal, Oddrun (2020). Associations Between Physical Activity and Perceived School Performance of Young Adolescents in Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 17 (7), 698-708. DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0522
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Ng, Kwok W.; Sudeck, Gorden; Marques, Adilson; Borraccino, Alberto; Boberova, Zuzana; Vasickova, Jana; Tesler, Riki; Kokko, Sami; Samdal, Oddrun
Journal or series: Journal of Physical Activity and Health
ISSN: 1543-3080
eISSN: 1543-5474
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 17
Issue number: 7
Pages range: 698-708
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2019-0522
Open Access: Open access publication published in a hybrid channel
Abstract
Methods: Young adolescents from 42 countries (n = 193,949) in Europe and Canada were examined for associations between self-reported moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and PSP. Multinominal analyses were conducted with 0 to 2 days of MVPA and below average PSP as reference categories. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were reported for pooled data and individual countries after controlling for family affluence scale.
Results: Girls had better PSP than boys, yet more boys participated in daily MVPA than girls. The associations between PSP and MVPA were inverted U shaped. The strongest association for very good PSP was among young adolescents who reported 5 to 6 days MVPA (odds ratios = 2.3; 95% confidence interval, 2.1–2.4) after controlling for family affluence scale.
Conclusions: Young adolescents with average or better PSP took part in at least 3 days of MVPA in a week, suggesting that participating in some MVPA was positively associated with PSP. More days of MVPA in a week, especially for young adolescents with below average PSP, would be beneficial for health and school performance.
Keywords: physical activeness; physical training; study performance; young people
Free keywords: transition; academic performance; sport; adolescence
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2020
