ERIC Number: EJ1318383
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
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Dearborn SHINES during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Youth Experiences and Outcomes with Virtual Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Programming
Barcelona, Jeanne; Centeio, Erin; Arvidson, Paige; Hijazi, Kowsar
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v40 n4 p674-681 Oct 2021
Purpose: This exploratory study evaluated how youth healthy eating (HE) and physical activity (PA) behaviors could be influenced by a whole-of-school program, which was transformed to a virtual setting at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors investigated how students experienced programming and the role of students' perceptions of parental support in their self-reported engagement in HE and PA. Methods: PA and HE curricula were provided across 15 schools over 12 weeks. Students (N = 879, M[subscript age] = 12.12 years, 63% female) completed a survey evaluating the value and perceptions around programmatic aspects as well as their self-reported engagement in HE and PA. Results: Multiple regression analyses revealed positive relationships between parental support for PA and student engagement, as well as positive relationships between students' self-efficacy and HE behaviors. Conclusion: Findings indicate that students utilized virtual HE and PA programming and that parent support helped to facilitate engagement in PA and HE behaviors beyond the school setting.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Experience, Outcomes of Education, Physical Activities, Health Programs, Nutrition, Distance Education, Student Attitudes, Parent Participation, Learner Engagement, Self Efficacy, Program Evaluation, Predictor Variables
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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