Longitudinal associations of physical activity and pubertal development with academic achievement in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to investigate the longitudinal associations of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and pubertal development with academic achievement in adolescents.

Methods

A total of 635 adolescents (283 boys, 352 girls) aged 11-13 years participated in the study. MVPA was assessed by the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study questionnaire, and pubertal development was assessed by the Pubertal Development Scale at beginning of the 6th grade (baseline) and end of the 7th grade (follow-up). Grade point average (GPA) at the end of Grades 5 and 7 was computed from data acquired from the school registers. The data were analyzed using linear regression and analyses of covariance.

Results

In boys, MVPA was positively associated with GPA at baseline

SUBMITTER: Haapala EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7242213 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature