Physical activity and school engagement in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Owen, Katherine B., Parker, Philip D., Van Zanden, Brooke, MacMillan, Freya, Astell-Burt, T. and Lonsdale, Christopher Sean. (2016). Physical activity and school engagement in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Educational Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2016.1151793
Authors | Owen, Katherine B., Parker, Philip D., Van Zanden, Brooke, MacMillan, Freya, Astell-Burt, T. and Lonsdale, Christopher Sean |
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Abstract | Physical activity is associated with numerous health benefits in youth; however, these benefits could extend further than health, into education. Our aim was to systematically review and combine in meta-analyses evidence concerning the association between physical activity and the dimensions of school engagement, including behavior (e.g., time-on-task), emotions (e.g., lesson enjoyment), and cognition (e.g., self-regulated learning). We conducted meta-analyses using structural equation modeling on results from 38 studies. Overall, physical activity had a small, positive association with school engagement (d = .28, I2 = .86), 95% confidence interval [.12, .46]. This association was moderated by study design, with significant associations shown in randomized controlled trials but not in studies employing other designs. Risk of bias was also a significant effect moderator, as studies with a low risk of bias showed significant associations but not high risk of bias studies. Altogether, these results suggest that physical activity could improve school engagement. |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Educational Psychologist |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2016.1151793 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84961909552 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Grant ID | DP130104659 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/87w00/physical-activity-and-school-engagement-in-youth-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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