Elementary After School Programs

Battista, Jackie; Nigg, Claudio R.; Chang, Jo Ann; Yamashita, Marisa; Chung, Richard (2005). Elementary After School Programs. Californian journal of health promotion, 3(4), pp. 108-118. California State University 10.32398/cjhp.v3i4.1785

Preview

Text 1785-Article_Text-2431-1-10-20190612.pdf - Published Version Available under License Creative Commons: Attribution (CC-BY). Download (181kB) | Preview

Objective: To present project design and baseline characteristics of a project promoting life-long physical activity (PA) in an elementary after-school program. Methods: The project incorporates a two group design with delayed treatment control. PA and context observations and surveys (n=533; grades 4-6; attitude, enjoyment, intention, subjective norm, confidence, PA behavior, and fruit and vegetable consumption) were conducted. Results: Students spend almost 90 minutes standing, sitting and lying down and less than 17 minutes in moderate and vigorous PA during the after-school program. Students were strenuously active 3.89 days per week, moderately active 3.12 days per week, and mildly active 3.06 days per week, and watched television or played video games for 3.71 hours per day during leisure time. Attitudes, enjoyment, intention, and subjective norms differentiated students in different stages of PA. Discussion: There is an opportunity for PA promotion during after school, and stage specific interventions are indicated to facilitate PA.

Interest & Impact

Downloads

12 since deposited on 17 Apr 2024
12 in the past 12 months

Citations

5 Citations in Web of Science ®
6 Citations in Scopus

Search

in Google Scholar™

Services

Actions (login required)

Edit item

Actions (login required)

Edit item