Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Health States of University Students During the First Wave of COVID-19 Community Quarantine in the Philippines

Cruz, Angelita Bautista; Cando, Jean Marie Daniel; Kim, Hyun-Duck

doi:10.3389/feduc.2022.848273

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“…For instance, one study published in 2022 reported that total PA of Filipino university students decreased significantly during the first wave of the covid-19 community quarantine in the Philippines. 76 The impact of the pandemic on PA of children and adolescents in the Philippines requires attention.…”

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Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Cagas

Mallari

Torre

et al. 2022

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

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Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Cagas

Mallari

Torre

et al. 2022

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

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“…However, these could be confounding factors in the distress situation among students. 33 The study concludes that even though outdoor activities and social gatherings were restricted, Filipino university students could still adjust and keep a generally positive perception of their health.…”

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Students and Faculty Experiences, Perceptions and Knowledge on Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Mantaring,

Sy,

Medina

et al. 2023

Acta Med Philipp

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Background and Objective. The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) subcommittee on students in distress was convened during the COVID-19 pandemic to develop “plans, programs and mechanisms” to deal with students experiencing distress and mental health concerns. This study was conducted as one of the activities of the Subcommittee to inform policy to address the following research objective: to describe the experiences, perceptions, and knowledge of both students and faculty members of UP Manila regarding distress.Methods. An online survey tool was created using the results from seven online focus group discussions among 20 faculty of UP Manila. The survey was conducted for one month among faculty and students sampled from the seven colleges of UP Manila and the three extension campuses of the Schools of Health Sciences. The different categories which were consistently perceived as important by both faculty and students as well as those with disparity in the perceptions between faculty and students were described and discussed.Results. A total of 136 faculty (F) and 290 students (S) participated in the study, representing 39% vs 98% (F vs S) of the target sample, respectively. Results showed that among the effects of stressors for students, avoidance of schoolwork (F79 vs S70.3%) and sleep disturbance (F79.4 vs S72.4%), were perceived by both faculty and students as the most frequently perceived response of students to stress. Among the causes of stress, unclear boundaries between school and home (F73.5 vs S63.1%), family duties (F76.5 vs S50.7%), lack of socialization (F89 vs S57.6%), limited recreational activity (F76.5 vs S64.8%), adapting to new ways of socialization (F67.6 vs S53.8%), and internet signal (F99.3 vs S88.3%) were perceived by both faculty and students as the most frequently perceived causes of stress. Among the coping mechanisms, connecting with friends online (F86.8 vs S69.7%), listening to music (F72.8 vs S78.3%), browsing social media (F82.4 vs S81%), viewing movies (F84.6 vs S74.5%), and sleeping or resting (F67.6 vs S84.1%) were perceived by both faculty and students as the most employed by students to cope with stress. Results also show that there were marked disparities in the perceptions of faculty and students. Among the effects of stressors, the largest disparities were in non-performance in academics (F86 vs S51.7%) and academic failure (F76.5 vs S53.8%). Of the causative factors, the largest disparities were in the areas of death (F94.1 vs S14.5%) or sickness in the family (F66.9 vs S0%), family issues (F82.4 vs S24.5%), financial concerns (F89 vs S36.9%), absence of physical connectedness and interaction, (F94.9 vs S23.8%) lack of socialization (F89 vs S57.6%), owning a gadget (F73.5 vs S22.1%), and lack of funds for the internet (F79.4 vs S22.4%). Among the support systems available in the university (psychosocial, academic and wellness activities of the colleges), 70% of the faculty perceived that the students were aware of the support process offered by the university. In contrast, 28% of students were aware of the support services offered to them. Conclusion. This study shows that UP Manila faculty and students perceived stress due to the effects of COVID-19 on teaching, learning, and everyday living. Distress among student respondents was commonly perceived to be caused by family concerns, environmental restrictions, connectivity issues, and experiencing a sense of lack. While support services and mental health programs have been in place within the university, only 28% of students perceive that students in distress were aware of the process in receiving support.

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“…Indeed, PE teachers have distinctive functions and responsibilities that exemplify their leadership position when teaching. However, because of the unprecedented global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face PE classes have shifted to online instruction (Cruz et al, 2022 ). This change in online educational instruction has made teaching PE lessons more challenging (Chan et al, 2021 ; Korcz et al, 2021 ; Yu and Jee, 2021 ), particularly when teaching games, exercises, and sports that require specific equipment and/or facilities and interactions among classmates (Chan et al, 2021 ; Kim et al, 2021 ).…”

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Transformational leadership of physical education instructors and university students' satisfaction with online classes

Cruz,

Kim

2023

Front. Psychol.

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This study examined the relationship between the transformational leadership of PE instructors and students' satisfaction in an online PE class. In particular, it aimed to investigate whether the PE instructors' transformational leadership behaviors could predict students' satisfaction toward the class, their PE teacher, and their health and fitness. Furthermore, this study explored these relationships in male and female students. A total of 448 university students (male = 228; female = 220) between the ages of 18 and 22 participated in the study. The results revealed a positive relationship between the transformational leadership behaviors of PE instructors and students' satisfaction with online PE classes. Moreover, male and female students' satisfaction with the teaching of their PE instructor, feelings of fun and enjoyment, and perception of improved health and fitness in their online PE classes varied greatly as they perceived specific behaviors of transformational leadership from their PE instructors. These findings demonstrate that PE instructors play an important role as (online) classroom leaders in enhancing students' satisfaction with online learning. Therefore, PE instructors should be mindful to demonstrate transformational leadership to improve their effectiveness when conducting online classes.

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Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Health States of University Students During the First Wave of COVID-19 Community Quarantine in the Philippines

Cited by 11 publications

References 40 publications

Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Students and Faculty Experiences, Perceptions and Knowledge on Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Transformational leadership of physical education instructors and university students' satisfaction with online classes

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