Frontiers in PsychologyThe purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of math anxiety in Russian and Chinese schoolchildren across genders and ages. The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) was used as a measurement tool for assessing math anxiety.
Du Linna +7 more
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Further insights on predictors of environmental tobacco smoke exposure during the pediatric age [PDF]
, 2019 Background: The smoking ban in public places has reduced Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) exposure for non-smokers, but despite this, domestic environments still remain places at high risk of exposure, and, today, about 40% of children worldwide are ...
Antonucci, A. +7 more
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A sense of health and coherence in young rural schoolchildren in Sweden
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2021 Background: Little is known about how younger schoolchildren in a rural setting experience their sense of coherence (SOC), how they think and reason about health and what they perceive as important to achieve health goals. This study aimed to investigate
Eva Randell, Camilla Udo, Maria Warne
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Evaluation of Extracurricular Sports Activities as an Educational Element for Sustainable Development in Educational Institutions [PDF]
, 2019 Education that instills healthy habits has acquired much attention in recent years due to concerns related to obesity and the sedentary lifestyle of the scholastic population.
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The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Life, 2023 The prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is increasing, partly due to a lack of physical activity. In a cross-sectional study with 18,216 pupils (5th, 6th, and 8th grades) from four Croatian counties using the forward bend test (FBT ...
Josipa Glavaš +7 more
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Sustaining control of Schistosomiasis mansoni in western Côte d'Ivoire : results from a SCORE study, one year after initial praziquantel administration [PDF]
, 2016 The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) has launched several large-scale trials to determine the best strategies for gaining and sustaining control of schistosomiasis and transitioning toward elimination.
Assaré, Rufin K. +11 more
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Co-infection with Schistosoma haematobium and soil-transmitted helminths in rural South Africa
South African Journal of Science, 2017 Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases and may lead to severe consequences. We assessed the extent of co-infection between Schistosoma haematobium and the soil-transmitted helminths ...
Mari Molvik +9 more
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Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with hard and light intensity physical activity but not time spent sedentary in 10–14 year old schoolchildren: the HAPPY study [PDF]
, 2013 Sedentary behaviour is a major risk factor for developing chronic diseases and is associated with low cardiorespiratory fitness in adults. It remains unclear how sedentary behaviour and different physical activity subcomponents are related to ...
AR Gaya +40 more
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JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Children with Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) encounter a range of difficulties in daily life. Guided by previous studies and theories, this pilot study examined whether distinct subgroups of children with ADHD could be identified based on their appraisals of the causes of their symptoms and the strategies they use ...
Noam Ringer, Adva Eichengreen
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Children, 2023 The socioeconomic and built environment of an area are interrelated with health data and have a direct influence on children’s development. There are facilitators and barriers for schools to promote physical activity depending on the socioeconomic status
Arkaitz Larrinaga-Undabarrena +10 more
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