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Yilmaz, Sümeyra; Altunkürek, Seyma Zehra – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: COVID-19 restrictions have increased physical inactivity and resulted in poor quality of life. Intervention to support children's physical activity and quality of life during the pandemic are limited. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of wellness education on the quality of life and physical activities of students…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 5, Intervention, Wellness
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Käll, Lina Bunketorp; Malmgren, Helge; Olsson, Erik; Lindén, Thomas; Nilsson, Michael – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: Physical activity and structural differences in the hippocampus have been linked to educational outcome. We investigated whether a curriculum-based physical activity intervention correlates positively with children's academic achievement, psychological well-being, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fitness, and structural…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Child Development
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Drissner, Jurgen; Haase, Hans-Martin; Hille, Katrin – Journal of Biological Education, 2010
The "Green Classroom" in Ulm is an experiential learning forum outside school. Its educational concept is based on experimental learning and is geared towards expanding biological knowledge and developing environmental attitudes regarding preservation and utilisation of nature. We assessed the environmental attitude of 92 students before…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Evaluation, Environmental Education, Motivation
DeBate, Rita; Zhang, Yan; Thompson, Sharon H. – American Journal of Health Education, 2007
Background: Despite findings that support physical activity (PA) as an effective means of improving health and quality of life, PA levels among girls tend to decline with age. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess changes pertaining to PA commitment following a curriculum-based running program designed for 3rd-to-5th-grade girls.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Health Education, Physical Activities, Females