Research Impact: There have been various restrictions across the world at the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Finland, there were similar restrictions to Ireland, such that schools, sport clubs and facilities were closed […]
Tag: adolescents
Publication: A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents
Low levels of physical activity (PA) in adolescents highlight the necessity for effective intervention. During adolescence, peer relationships can be a fundamental aspect of adopting and maintaining positive health behaviours. This review aims to determine peer-led […]
Publication: Barriers and Facilitators to changes in Physical Activity among Irish Adolescents
Barriers and Facilitators to changes in Physical Activity among Irish Adolescents Ng, K., Cooper, J., McHale, F., Clifford, J and Woods, C. Barriers and Facilitators to changes in Physical Activity among Irish Adolescents. BMJ […]
Publication: Intra-Rater Test-Retest Reliability of a Modified Child Functioning Module, Self-Report Version
Research Impact: Under article 31 of the UN Conventions of the rights of persons with disabilities, data must be aggregated by disability, especially for monitoring purposes as well as each state should ensure dissemination of […]
Publication: The Prevalence of Within-Sport Specialization in Track and Field Athletics, and its Consequences for Participation and Retention
Research Impact: Athletics coaches and administrators often encourage young adolescents to compete across the full range of athletic disciplines: sprinting, jumping, throwing and endurance running. This study found that while specialisation within a single event […]
Publication: Implications of attending the closest school on adolescents’ physical activity and car travel in Dunedin, New Zealand
Research Impact: This study sought to quantify the effects of adolescents’ school enrolment at the closest school, or not, on use of private motorised vehicle and adolescents’ moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels accumulated during the […]
Publication: Profiling the health-related physical fitness of Irish adolescents: A school-level sociodemographic divide
Research Impact: This study represents the first comprehensive review of multiple components of health-related fitness among a stratified sample of adolescents in the Republic of Ireland. The purpose of this study was twofold; 1) to examine […]
Publication: Associations Between PA & Perceived School Performance of Young Adolescents in Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Countries
Research Impact: Physical activity drops dramatically between the ages of 11 to 15y. At the same time, Education assessment is taken more seriously as age increases. Also, at this age, girls then to perform better […]
Publication: Depressive symptoms differ across Physical Activity Status based on comorbid anxiety & depression status among adolescents
Research Impact: Comorbid anxiety and depression is increasingly prevalent in adolescents, and comorbidity results in greater symptom severity and duration. Comorbid status may influence the association between PA level and depression. 481 Irish adolescents self- […]
Publication: Differences in parental perceptions of walking and cycling to high school according to distance
Research Impact: As part of the Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) study, we compared parental perceptions of walking versus cycling to school in adolescents in Dunedin, New Zealand and examined whether mode-specific […]
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