Inactive Students Research Articles

Aerobics, Quality of Life, and Physiological Indicators of Inactive Male Students’ Cardiovascular Endurances, in Kashan

Aerobics, Quality of Life, and Physiological Indicators of Inactive Male Students’ Cardiovascular Endurances, in Kashan

Achievement in mathematics and language is linked to regular physical activity: a population study in Chilean youth

We examined the association between the allocation of time to regular physical activity (PA) and achievement in mathematics and language in Chilean adolescents after controlling for confounders. In a random sample of 620 ninth graders (15.6 ± 0.7 years old), we measured regular PA, including physical education and sports extracurricular activities, and academic performance, using national standardised tests. Bivariate and multivariate regression analyses modelled the relation between academic and health-related behaviours. Sufficiency and proficiency in mathematics and language were used as outcome variables. Only 18% of adolescents had >4 h·week–1 of regular PA. Devoting >4 h · week–1 to regular PA significantly increased the odds of sufficiency and proficiency in both domains. After full adjustment, the odds of sufficiency and proficiency in mathematics increased by 1.9 (95% CI: 1.1–3.5) and 2.7 (95% CI: 1.7–4.3), respectively. Similarly, the odds of sufficiency and proficiency in language increased by 3.3 (95% CI: 1.7–9.7) and 2.6 (95% CI: 1.6–4.1), respectively. Adolescents with the highest allocation of time to regular PA performed much better in mathematics and language than inactive students. The academic benefits associated with PA can help to promote sustained behaviour changes regarding lifestyles. They can be more easily perceived as gains than health benefits alone.

University students' ability-expectancy beliefs and subjective task values for exergames

The purpose of this study was to use the Eccles' expectancy-value model of choice as a framework to examine university students' expectancy beliefs and task values in exergaming systems compared to those in physical education activities. Two hundred and thirty two first-year undergraduate students at the Democritus University of Thrace completed questionnaires assessing their expectancy-related beliefs, subjective task values, and intention for future participation in the physical education and the exergames fields. Participants' activity level was also assessed using the Godin and Shephard leisure-time exercise questionnaire. Results indicated that expectancy-related beliefs and task values are positively correlated and both constructs are correlated to intention to participate in the future for the physical education and the exergames fields. Expectancy-related beliefs, task values, and intentions across fields, however, were not correlated supporting the hypothesis that exergames represent a distinct field from traditional physical education activities. Physical education was considered as more important and more useful than exergames, nevertheless inactive students found exergames to be more interesting than physical education activities. In addition inactive students had higher beliefs about ability and higher intention for future participation in exergames activities were compared to those of physical education. Conclusively, findings support the notion that exergames could be integrated into physical education and recreation programs in order to attract inactive young adults.

Measuring and Valuing Health-Related Quality of Life among Children and Adolescents in Mainland China – A Pilot Study

BackgroundThe Child Health Utility 9D (CHU9D), a new generic preference-based health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument, has been validated for use in young people in both the UK and Australia. The main objectives of this study were to examine the feasibility of using a Chinese version of the CHU9D (CHU9D-CHN) to assess HRQoL and to investigate the association of physical activity, homework hours and sleep duration with HRQoL in children and adolescents in Mainland China.MethodsData were collected using a multi-stage sampling method from grades 4–12 students in May 2013 in Nanjing, China. Consenting participants (N = 815) completed a self-administered questionnaire including the CHU9D-CHN instrument and information on physical activity, homework and sleep duration, self-reported health status, and socio-demographic characteristics. Descriptive and multivariate linear regression analyses were undertaken. CHU9D-CHN utility scores were generated by employing two scoring algorithms currently available for the instrument, the first derived from UK adults utilising the standard gamble (SG) valuation method and the second derived from Australian adolescents utilising the best-worst scaling (BWS) method.ResultsIt was found that CHU9D utility scores discriminated well in relation to self-reported health status and that better health status was significantly associated with higher utility scores regardless of which scoring algorithm was employed (both p<0.001). The adjusted mean utilities were significantly higher for physically active than inactive students (0.023 by SG, 0.029 by BWS scoring methods, p<0.05). An additional hour of doing homework and sleep duration were, separately, associated with mean utilities of −0.019 and 0.032 based on SG, and −0.021 and 0.040 according to BWS scoring algorithms (p<0.01).ConclusionThe CHU9D-CHN shows promise for measuring and valuing the HRQoL of children and adolescents in China. Levels of self-reported physical activity, homework and sleep time were important influencers of utility scores.

Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students

Introduction: Anthropometry is a method of anthropology that refers to the measuring and testing the human body and to the relationship between the size of its individual parts.The task of anthropometry is as accurately as possible quantitatively characterize the morphological features of the human body.Measurements are made due to the anthropometric points which can be: fixed (standard on the site of prominence) and virtual (change due to the bodyposition). Goals of research: To evaluate the impact of basketball on the growth and development of seventeen years old adolescents and prevention of deformities of the spinal column and chest.Methods: The study included 40 respondents. Criteria for inclusion: male respondents aged 17 years who played basketball for more than one year, male respondents aged 17 years who are physically inactive. Criteria for exclusion: female respondents, respondents who played basketball for less than one year, respondents who are engaged in some other sport professionally or recreationally, respondents younger and olderthan 17 years. In the study,there were made measurements of thorax scope in the axillary and mamilar level, measurements of body weight and height and measurements of Body mass index.Results of research: Out of 40 respondents 20 are basketball players and 20 physically inactive. Compared to the average value between the two groups of respondents certain differences were observed, which aremost noticeable in body weight (basketball players had more weigh about, 5 kg on average) and height (basketball players are taller, about 7 cm on average). During the anthropometric measurements of thoraxdeformities of the spinal column have been observed which affect the deformation of the thorax. Of the 20 players one has a deformity of the spinal column, and out of the same number of physically inactive studentseven 12 have deformed spine.Conclusion: Basketball has a positive effect on the proper growth and development of adolescents.

A comparison between attitudes of active and inactive students toward sport and physical activities

In this research, 368 Students of Islamic Azad University at Roudehen branch was examined in 4 groups. A researcher-made questionnaire (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.93) which measures 6 components of attitude toward sport including Social experience, Health and fitness, Pursuit of vertigo, Aesthetic experience, Catharsis, and Ascetic experience was used for data collection. Results illustrated that members of university athletic teams had stronger attitudes toward sport in total and in 5 components of that (except pursuit of vertigo component). Kruskal-Wallis test showed that these differences between groups were not significant except in the component of “pursuit of vertigo” (P = 0.009). Factor such as marriage status, sport expenses, family income, family size hadn’t any effect on attitude toward sport but in “pursuit of vertigo” component there was a significant difference between different age groups (P = 0.023).

Prevalence of barriers for physical activity in Portuguese adolescents

The aim of this study was to analyse the prevalence of barriers to physical activity (PA) among adolescents according to gender and practice of PA. A total of 2580 adolescents...

Factors associated with physical activity among Canadian high school students

Identifying multi-level factors affecting physical activity (PA) levels among adolescents is essential to increasing activity to promote health within this population. This study examines the associations between PA and 11 independent factors among Manitoba high school students. The sample included 31,202 grade 9-12 students who completed the Manitoba Youth Health Survey. Associations between PA and independent factors were examined separately and through multivariate regression. Analyses were stratified by gender. Perception of athletic ability, school location, parental encouragement and number of active friends were strong predictors of activity for moderately active and active males and females. Grade was a significant predictor of PA for females at both levels of activity but only significant for males when comparing active to inactive students. Perception of schoolwork and means of transport were minimally associated with PA. Results highlight the importance of targeting multiple levels of influence to increase PA among youth. Programs should focus on older students, females and those who are inactive or moderately active. In addition, social modeling of PA and increasing self-efficacy around activity should be encouraged.

A Comparison of Factors Associated with Physical Inactivity Among East Asian College Students

Little is known on the level of physical inactivity and its behavioral and cultural correlates among East Asian college students. The aim of this study is to examine and compare the level and behavioral and cultural correlates of physical inactivity among college students in Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia. Data were collected from a representative sample of college students (N = 12,137) in five East Asian economies during the 2008-2009 academic year. The stratified random sampling (stratum: geographic region) was used to select participating institutions. The overall response rate was 77%. The percentage of physically inactive students was 7.2% for Singapore, 8.0% for Malaysia, 13.5% for Taiwan, 16.8% for Hong Kong, and 28.5% for South Korea. When gender, age, and body mass index were controlled, fruit and vegetable consumptions were significant correlates for physical inactivity across all the five economies. In Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan, those who engaged in binge drinking at least once during the past 2weeks were less likely to be physically inactive than those who did not. Religion and military experience did not independently predict physical inactivity in any of the five economies. Physical inactivity varies greatly across different economies in East Asia that are usually grouped together and considered a single homogeneous entity by some researchers. However, in terms of correlates of physical inactivity, findings of the current study indicate that the transversal value of physical activity might be transformed into a universal.

Comparison Amount of Psychiatric Symptom between Active and Inactive Students of Islamic Azad University Omidiyeh Branch

The aim of this study was Comparison amount of psychiatric symptom in active and inactive students of Islamic Azad University Omidiyeh Branch (IAUOB). This is a descriptive study that has been done on men students of IAUOB. For evaluation of psychiatric symptom the SCL-90-R (symptom check list-90-Revised) questionnaire by Derogatis and et al (1973) was used that it has 9 dimensions. The statistical population of this research were all men students of Islamic Azad University Omidiyeh Branch that from them 200 persons (active students=100 & inactive students=100) by randomly filled out the psychiatric symptom questionnaire. After their psychiatric symptom evaluation of statistical sample and collect of information the statistical analyze ion of data has been done by computer and SPSS program (version15) with the use of independent samples test method (T-test) and also a≤0.05. The findings show that active students have less total psychiatric symptom (mean=0.50±0.42) compare with inactive students (mean=0.61±0.41) that this difference is not too much and also is not significant (p-value=0.801). But the results between some dimensions of psychiatric symptom of active and inactive students showed that there are significant differences that in full text we will mention to them.

Comparison Amount of Depression, Anxiety and Obsession between Active and Inactive Men Students of University

The purpose of present research is Comparison amount of depression, anxiety and also obsession between active and inactive men students of Islamic Azad University Omidiyeh Branch (IAUOB). This is a descriptive study that has been done on men students of IAUOB. For evaluation of depression, anxiety and obsession the SCL-90-R (symptom check list-90-Revised) questionnaire by Derogatis and et al (1973) was used. It has 9 dimensions that in this research we just focused on 3 dimensions that mentioned in the title. The statistical population of this research was all men students of University that from them 200 persons (active students= 100 & inactive students=100) by randomly filled out the psychiatric symptom questionnaire. After their psychiatric symptom evaluation of statistical sample and collect of information the statistical analyze ion of data has been done by computer and SPSS with the use of independent samples test method and also a≤0.05. The results show that there is significant difference between mean of scores in active and inactive students on variables of anxiety (active=0.42±0.50) (inactive=0.77±0.56) and obsession (active=0.70±0.60) (inactive=0.95±0.72).But there is no significant difference on variable of depression (p-value=0.936).

Physical Activity and Screen Time Sedentary Behaviors in College Students

It is well established that Americans are not meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines and college students are no exception. Given the lack of regular PA, many health promotion professionals seek to discover what barriers to PA may exist. A common explanation is screen time (ST), which is comprised primarily of television viewing, computer use, and the playing of video games. The purpose of this study was to present descriptive data on college students’ PA and sedentary behavior and to assess if any evidence exists to suggest displacement between sedentary behaviors and PA in college students. Students completed an online health survey specific to time spent in PA and sedentary behavior. Students were categorized into one of three PA groups based on their activity level. Males were significantly more physically active than females in terms of days per week engaged in aerobic exercise (p=.022) and strength training (p&lt;.001). When categorized by activity level, a greater percentage of male students met recommended PA levels than did females (p&lt;.001). Males reported significantly higher levels of overall ST (p=.004) and television viewing (p&lt;.001), whereas females reported significantly higher levels of time spent engaged in homework (p&lt;.001). When categorized by activity level, physically active students reported significantly fewer minutes of total ST than inactive students (p=.047). Implications of this study suggest that within a college population, television and PA are not competing behaviors in either gender.

Exercise Might Be Good for Me, But I Don’t Feel Good About It: Do Automatic Associations Predict Exercise Behavior?

Models employed in exercise psychology highlight the role of reflective processes for explaining behavior change. However, as discussed in social cognition literature, information-processing models also consider automatic processes (dual-process models). To examine the relevance of automatic processing in exercise psychology, we used a priming task to assess the automatic evaluations of exercise stimuli in physically active sport and exercise majors (n = 32), physically active nonsport majors (n = 31), and inactive students (n = 31). Results showed that physically active students responded faster to positive words after exercise primes, whereas inactive students responded more rapidly to negative words. Priming task reaction times were successfully used to predict reported amounts of exercise in an ordinal regression model. Findings were obtained only with experiential items reflecting negative and positive consequences of exercise. The results illustrate the potential importance of dual-process models in exercise psychology.

ASSOCIAÇÃO ENTRE INDICADORES DE PRÁTICA DE ATIVIDADES FÍSICAS NA ADOLESCÊNCIA COM O NÍVEL ATUAL DE PRÁTICA DE ATIVIDADES FÍSICAS NO LAZER EM ACADÊMICOS DE UM CURSO DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA NO NORDESTE DO BRASIL

The purpose was identified the frequency of leisure-time inactive current and association with indicators of physical activity in adolescence, context school and no, in students of course Physical Education. It was carried out cross-sectional study in 105 students of course. The frequency of leisure-time inactive current was 23.1% and identified associations for gender (p=0.003), with higher values for woman (38.6%). Statistical associations were found in inactive students today when they were asked about the practice in adolescents in non-school context (p=0.047). The Physical Education Teacher should encourage the practice of physical activities since the early ages, contributing for practice of lifelong.

BEDEN EĞİTİMİ ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE PREMENSTRÜEL SENDROM

Although the evidence continues to point to the benefits of exercise for those who experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS), there are a limited number of studies about premenstrual syndrome in physically active women in Turkey. This study aims to define premenstrual syndrome on a group of physically active university students with comparison of physically inactive students of the same age group. In this case control study 76 physical education students of Karamanoglu Mehmet Bey University and 76 non-physical education students of Selcuk University as controls completed a questionnaire consisting of Premenstrual Syndrome Scale. Menarche age of the study population was 13.86±1.68 years. The PMS was detected in 81(53.3%) of all students, in 40 (52.6%) of physical education students and 41 (53.9%) of non-physical education students. The PMS percentage of groups were not different (p=0.87). Nervousness were significantly high in physical education students with irregular menses (p=0.04). Menarche age made no significant difference in PMS levels in all students (p>0.05) and physical education students except sleep changes (p=0.00). Contrary to some previous studies exercise seems to be ineffective in this study population in respect to PMS. Higher PMS Scores of physical education students may point a need to be more sensitive in this group.

High School Youth and Suicide Risk: Exploring Protection Afforded Through Physical Activity and Sport Participation

Suicide ranks as the third leading cause of death for adolescents. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that the adolescent suicide rate increased 18% between 2003 and 2004. Sport may represent a promising protective factor against adolescent suicide. This study examined the relative risk of hopelessness and suicidality associated with physical activity and sport participation. Data from the CDC's 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey were analyzed. Logistic regression modeling was used to compare the odds of hopelessness and suicidality in students who engaged in various levels of physical activity to inactive students. Similar analyses were performed comparing risks of athletes to nonathletes, and the risks of highly involved athletes to nonathletes. Findings showed that frequent, vigorous activity reduced the risk of hopelessness and suicidality among male adolescents. However, low levels of activity actually increased the risk of feeling hopeless among young females. Yet, for both males and females, sport participation protected against hopelessness and suicidality. These findings indicate that involvement in sport confers unique psychosocial benefits that protect adolescents against suicidality. Findings suggest that mechanisms other than physical activity contribute to the protective association between sport and reduced suicidality. Social support and integration may account for some of the differences found in suicidality between athletes and nonathletes.

Physical Activity, Sport Participation, and Suicidal Behavior

To evaluate the associations of physical activity and sports team participation with suicidal behavior among U.S. high school students. Data were from the 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N = 10,530 respondents). Exposure variables included physical activity (inactive, insufficient, moderately intensive, regular vigorously intensive, and frequent vigorously intensive) and sports team participation. Outcome variables were suicide ideation (seriously considering and/or planning suicide) and suicide attempts. Hierarchical logistic regressions were run, controlling for age, race, smoking, alcohol use, drug use, geographic region, unhealthy weight-control practices, and body mass index/weight perceptions. Compared with inactive students or sports team nonparticipants, the odds of suicide ideation were lower among boys reporting frequent vigorous-intensity physical activity (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.48; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.29, 0.79) and sports team participation, respectively (AOR = 0.65; 95% CI = 0.48, 0.86). The odds of suicide attempts were also lower among frequently vigorously active boys (AOR = 0.44; 95% CI = 0.21, 0.96) and sports team participants (AOR = 0.61; 95% CI = 0.40, 0.93). The odds of suicide attempts were lower for regular vigorously active girls compared with inactive girls (AOR = 0.67; 95% CI = 0.45, 0.99) and sports team participants compared with nonparticipants (AOR = 0.73; 95% CI = 0.57, 0.94). Associations with one exposure variable generally weakened when adjustment was made for the other exposure variable, or for feeling sad and hopeless. The association of physical activity and sports team participation with suicide ideation and suicide attempts varied by sex. Further research is needed to clarify these different associations.

Correlates of extracurricular sport participation among Swiss adolescents

Based on a large national survey on the health of adolescents, this paper focuses on the socio-demographic and lifestyle correlates of sport practice among Swiss adolescents. The SMASH2002 database includes 7428 vocational apprentices and high school students between the ages of 16 and 20 who answered a self-administered anonymous questionnaire containing 565 items targeting perceived health, health attitudes and behaviour. Weekly episodes of extracurricular sport activity were measured by a four-category scale, and the sample was dichotomised between active (>or=two episodes of sport/week) and inactive (<two episodes of sport/week) respondents. Thirty percent of female respondents and 40.2% of male respondents reported engaging in sport activity at least two to three times a week; another 9.7% of the female and 19.4% of the male respondents reported participating in least one sport activity each day (p<0.01). The percentage of active respondents was higher among students than among vocational apprentices (p<.01), and the rates of sport activity decreased more sharply over time among the apprentices than among the students (p<0.01). Most active adolescents reported having a better feeling of well-being than their inactive peers [among male students: odds ratio (OR): 3.13; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.28-7.70]. The percentage of active females who reported being on a diet was high, and female apprentices exhibited higher involvement in dieting than their inactive peers (OR: 1.68; 95%CI: 1.32-2.14). Relative to the inactive male respondents, the proportion of active male respondents smoking was lower; however, a lower proportion of the latter group did not report drunkenness, and the percentage of those who reported lifetime cannabis consumption was higher among active than inactive students (females, OR:1.57; 95%CI:1.09-2.25; males, OR:1.80; 95%CI: 20-2.69). Organised sport activities should be better tailored to the work schedules of apprentices. Practitioners should be aware of the potential for problematic behaviour in the area of dieting and substance use among a subset of sport-oriented adolescents.

Learning or lurking?: Tracking the “invisible” online student

While much has been written regarding the learning behaviors of students participating in online courses, little research has been conducted to ascertain whether or not students are still engaged and actually learning when not actively involved in online discourse with other students and faculty. This case study of inactive students enrolled in an online graduate course attempts to identify how much time is spent in course-related activity, what the reasons are for student's “invisibility,” and if their preferred learning styles influence online behavior. The data show that these students do, in fact, spend a significant amount of time in learning-related tasks, including logging on, even when not visibly participating, and they feel they are still learning and benefiting from this low-profile approach to their online studies. However, preliminary analyses of course grades indicate that the mean course grade is better for high-visibility learners than for no-visibility learners. Findings suggest that further research in the area of the so-called invisible learner is a critical area of investigation to better understand the dynamics of asynchronous learning and teaching.

Predicting students' ratings of the importance of strategies to facilitate self‐directed distance learning in Taiwan

Distance students' ratings of the importance of strategies to facilitate self‐directed learning were evaluated. Students from an open university in Taiwan (449 current and 140 inactive) participated in this study. Current students scored significantly higher than inactive students on internal motivation, insight about self, and self‐directed learning readiness. A combination of high internal and external motivation and high self‐directed learning readiness predicted ratings of the importance of five sets of strategies for helping students become self‐directed learners. The study provides information to help distance learning professionals enhance the effectiveness of self‐directed learning and reduce the number of students who become inactive.