Testing the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model during the COVID-19 Pandemic, with Partial Least Squares Second-Order Latent Constructs

Druică, Elena; Ianole-Călin, Rodica; Sakizlian, Monica; Aducovschi, Daniela; Dumitrescu, Remus; Sakizlian, Robert

doi:10.3390/ijerph18126398

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“…Applying the Youth Physical Activity Promotion (YPAP) framework showed that ability and self-worth strongly influence physical activity in Romanian students, alongside other predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors [54].…”

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Status of Healthy Choices, Attitudes and Health Education of Children and Young People in Romania—A Literature Review

Roșioară,

Năsui,

Ciuciuc

et al. 2024

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: This study aims to assess the health status and factors influencing healthy choices among children and young people in Romania, as well as the efficacy of related health education programs. Through understanding these dynamics, the study seeks to provide insights that can shape targeted interventions, policies, and educational strategies to improve this demographic’s overall health and well-being. Materials and Methods: For this study, we performed a literature review of original published papers on the health status, healthy habits, health education, predisposition to making healthy choices in the future, and accessibility to the paediatric health system of Romanian children and young people, as well as the effects of different types of educational interventions on this demographic in Romania. Results: The prevalence of dental caries is high in Romania. In terms of eating habits and nutritional status, a worrying proportion of children are overweight or obese, which can lead to a variety of future physical and psychological problems. In terms of physical activity, few adolescents demonstrate regular fitness practices. Romania presents an increase in alcohol and tobacco consumption among adolescents. The mental health of students has become a pressing public health concern, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of social networks is linked to mental health issues among young people. Romania still has one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases and faces a high incidence of cervical cancer, with a mortality rate three times higher than the EU average. High rates of teenage pregnancies are linked to limited information about sexuality and a lack of access to family planning at a young age. There are large discrepancies in the accessibility of medical services between urban and rural areas. Conclusions: Romania faces significant obstacles to providing high-quality healthcare to children and young people. Improving nutrition, immunisation rates, and access to medical services represent essential areas for enhancing the health of children and young people in Romania.

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Status of Healthy Choices, Attitudes and Health Education of Children and Young People in Romania—A Literature Review

Roșioară,

Năsui,

Ciuciuc

et al. 2024

Medicina

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“…[10][11][12][13] The comprehensive Youth Physical Activity Promotion (YPAP) model 14 has been applied to understand PA among university students during the pandemic. 15 The model highlights the interaction of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors influencing PA.…”

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“…which assess the degree of control one has on PA with respect to motivations and beliefs. 15 The strict societal measures under the pandemic might have affected both the psychological state (motivation, attitudes, and mental health) and decreased both the reinforcing social factors such as peers and role models and the enabling environmental conditions, with subsequent effects on students' perceived behavioral control of PA.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some longitudinal studies suggest a decline in PA in university students during the initial phases of the pandemic 10–13 . The comprehensive Youth Physical Activity Promotion (YPAP) model 14 has been applied to understand PA among university students during the pandemic 15 . The model highlights the interaction of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors influencing PA.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The model highlights the interaction of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors influencing PA. The predisposing factors answer two main questions: “Am I able to do PA?” and “Is it worth doing PA?” which assess the degree of control one has on PA with respect to motivations and beliefs 15 . The strict societal measures under the pandemic might have affected both the psychological state (motivation, attitudes, and mental health) and decreased both the reinforcing social factors such as peers and role models and the enabling environmental conditions, with subsequent effects on students' perceived behavioral control of PA.…”

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Physical activity, problematic gaming behavior, and quality of life prior and during the first 9 months of the COVID‐19 pandemic: Findings from a longitudinal study among university students

Haug,

Rønnestad,

Smith

2024

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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BackgroundGenerally, there is limited information on longitudinal trends and the interrelations between physical activity (PA), problematic gaming behavior (PGB), described as a dysfunctional pattern of videogame activities, and quality of life (QoL) based on data that include measurements from both pre‐ and postpandemic onset. This is also the case for university students. As society faced unprecedented restrictions during this period, these aspects may have developed unfavorably.ObjectiveTo examine PA, PGB, and QoL among Norwegian University students prior to and during the initial stages of the pandemic and assess their temporal interrelations.MethodThe data are derived from the “Students' Psychological Health Over Time” study (SPOT). Linear mixed models were used to examine the development from January 2020 to November 2020 over three time points for the total sample and across gender. A traditional cross‐lagged panel model analysis was used to estimate temporal associations. Age, gender, socioeconomic status, and partner status were included as covariates.FindingsPA and QoL decreased linearly over time (Cohen's d = 0.12 and 0.35, respectively), while only male students reported a small reduction in PGB (Cohen's d = 0.03). PA levels decreased considerably more for male students than female students (Cohen's d = 0.17 and 0.09, respectively). There was a small reciprocal negative temporal association between PA and PGB (standardized β = −0.04 and −0.05, respectively). All other temporal associations were not statistically significant in the adjusted analysis.ConclusionThe findings highlight gender‐variant negative developments in PA and QoL and suggest a negative reciprocal interrelation between PA and PGB. The findings point to potential adverse health effects that should be taken into account when restrictive pandemic measures are considered.

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Testing the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model during the COVID-19 Pandemic, with Partial Least Squares Second-Order Latent Constructs

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References 60 publications

Status of Healthy Choices, Attitudes and Health Education of Children and Young People in Romania—A Literature Review

Status of Healthy Choices, Attitudes and Health Education of Children and Young People in Romania—A Literature Review

Physical activity, problematic gaming behavior, and quality of life prior and during the first 9 months of the COVID‐19 pandemic: Findings from a longitudinal study among university students

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