ERIC Number: EJ1367346
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 26
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Educational Outcomes in University Students: A Systematic Review
Journal of American College Health, v70 n7 p2184-2209 2022
Objective: To systematically review available evidence focusing on the relationship between physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and educational outcomes (EO), among university students. Method: Articles published in English and up to April 2019 were eligible to be included in the review if they examined associations between either PA or SB measures and EO in undergraduate university students. Results: Thirty-five articles met the eligibility criteria. The majority of papers used self-report measures of PA and SB and were rated as demonstrating poor quality (22/ 35). Evidence indicated no associations with EO for overall PA, MPA, VPA, and indeterminate associations for MVPA and leisure-based screen time. Conclusion: Mixed findings for PA, SB, and EO were found. Future studies should use more rigorous designs, including robust measures of relevant outcomes, to further our understanding of this area.
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Undergraduate Students, Leisure Time, Computer Use, Television Viewing, Grades (Scholastic), Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Attendance, Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Reading
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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