Abstract
Introduction and objective: Increasing mental load and inadequate stress management significantly affect the efficiency, success and safety of the educational/working process in adolescents. The objective of this study is to determine the extent that adolescents compensate for their school mental load by physical activity (PA) on weekend days and, thus, to contribute to the objective measurement of mental load in natural working conditions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2013 and April 2014. A set of different methods was employed—self-administered questionnaire (IPAQ-long questionnaire), objective measurements—pedometers, and accelerometers (ActiTrainers). They was distributed to 548 students from 17 high schools. Participants’ mental load was assessed based on the difference between PA intensity and/or physical inactivity and heart rate range. Results: The participants with the highest mental load during school lessons do not compensate for this load by PA on weekend days. Conclusions: Adolescents need to be encouraged to be aware of their subjective mental load and to intentionally compensate for this load by PA on weekend days. It is necessary to support the process of adopting habits by sufficient physical literacy of students, as well as teachers, and by changes in the school program.
Highlights
Introduction and objectiveIncreasing mental load and inadequate stress management significantly affect the efficiency, success and safety of the educational/working process in adolescents.The objective of this study is to determine the extent that adolescents compensate for their school mental load by physical activity (PA) on weekend days and, to contribute to the objective measurement of mental load in natural working conditions
Regarding the overall level of PA (MET-min/week) in the week prior to the start of the research, we found no significant differences among groups with various levels of mental load (Table 1)
This study provides new insight into the individual and environmental correlates of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in adolescents with a specific focus on school mental load
Summary
Introduction and objectiveIncreasing mental load and inadequate stress management significantly affect the efficiency, success and safety of the educational/working process in adolescents.The objective of this study is to determine the extent that adolescents compensate for their school mental load by physical activity (PA) on weekend days and, to contribute to the objective measurement of mental load in natural working conditions. Increasing mental load and inadequate stress management significantly affect the efficiency, success and safety of the educational/working process in adolescents. A set of different methods was employed—self-administered questionnaire (IPAQ-long questionnaire), objective measurements—pedometers, and accelerometers (ActiTrainers). They was distributed to 548 students from 17 high schools. Increasing mental load and inadequate stress management, in conjunction with sedentary behavior, are the most serious problems in health promotion in younger generations. These issues are closely associated with the efficiency and success of the educational/working process, as well as with security and adoption of necessary working habits for a future profession. We do not know how adolescents react to their previous school mental load during weekend days
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