Are active school transport and leisure-time physical activity associated with performance and wellbeing at secondary school? A population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physically active pupils may be better and more resilient learners. However, it is unclear whether walking or cycling to school yields similar educational and school-related mental health benefits as leisure-time physical activity. We examined the associations of active school transport and leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with perceived academic performance, competency in academic skills, school burnout and school enjoyment.

Methods

We included 34 103 Finnish adolescents (mean age 15.4 years; 53% girls) from the 2015 School Health Promotion study cohort. For the analyses, we used logistic regression, adjusting for major sociodemographic, environmental, lifestyle and physical activity covariates.

Results

Active school transport was positi

SUBMITTER: Jussila JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10567132 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature