Low indicators of personal and social development in Chilean schools are associated with unimproved academic performance: A national study

Delgado‐Floody, Pedro; Carter-Thuillier, Bastián; Guzmán‐Guzmán, Iris Paola; Latorrre-Román, Pedro; Caamaño‐Navarrete, Felipe

doi:10.1016/j.ijer.2020.101651

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“…Within our results, it is very important to mention that lifestyle is decisive for future activities in life; lifestyle has been related to children’s motor skills [ 45 ], psychological well-being [ 11 ], academic performance [ 2 ], and fitness [ 46 ]. Additionally, Manios et al [ 47 ] demonstrated that low diet quality was associated with several sociodemographic factors (i.e., unemployment status and lower maternal educational level) in Greek preschoolers.…”

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“…Childhood is a relevant stage of life during which many physiological and psychological changes that are crucial for the later stages of life take place [ 1 ]. Unfortunately, the lifestyle of children today is affected when their parents have a low socioeconomic level [ 2 ]. Likewise, it is important to mention that children from schools with a low socioeconomic level had reported more barriers and fewer facilitators to obtain a healthy lifestyle with good levels of physical activity (PA) than their counterparts from schools with a high socioeconomic level [ 3 ].…”

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“…The PA, for example, has reported an association with well-being in children; instead, ST has been linked negatively with psychological and physical health [ 11 ], and several cardiometabolic risk factors (CRF) [ 12 ]. Moreover, active lifestyle with high PA levels and low ST in children has commonly been studied in the health context; however, it is reasonable to expect that its promotion also involves enhancing emotional stability, cognitive skills, psychological well-being, learning process, and in turn, indirectly, academic achievements [ 2 , 13 ], therefore, the study of factors related to PA and ST in childhood has garnered increasing attention by the scientific community.…”

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Association between the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Parents with Health-Related and Lifestyle Markers of Children in Three Different Spanish-Speaking Countries: An Inter-Continental Study at OECD Country Level

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The purpose of this cross-cultural study was to determine the association between the sociodemographic background of a child’s parents (i.e., their socioeconomic level, marital status, and educational level) with the child’s lifestyle (i.e., Mediterranean diet (MD), physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST)), and health markers. Material: This cross-sectional study included 1273 children, from Chile (n = 496), Colombia (n = 340), and Spain (n = 437). The sociodemographic information together with the lifestyle and health markers of the children were measured. There was an inverse association between a low or medium-low socioeconomic level for the parents of Chilean children and handgrip strength (β −0.61, p < 0.001); meanwhile, for Spanish children, an inverse association between a low or medium-low socioeconomic level and PA after school (β −0.58, p = 0.016), lifestyle (β −0.74, p = 0.015), and with MD adherence (β −0.86, p = 0.004) was found. The risk (i.e., by odd ratios (OR)) of being divorced/separated parents marital status showed an inverse association with abdominal obesity (OR 0.21, p = 0.045) in Spanish children; however, the parent’s marital status and a low educational level were risk factors for the suffering of a low nutritional level in Colombian children (OR 2.02, p = 0.048; OR 2.49, p < 0.001, respectively). On the other hand, a low educational level for parents reported for Chilean children had a positive association with ST of ≥4 h per day (OR 1.82, p = 0.020). In conclusion, in Spanish-speaking children, the lifestyle and health markers of the children are affected by the sociodemographic background of their parents; however, these effects could be moderated by the socio-cultural and economic status of their countries as members of the OCDE; therefore, it is essential to develop policies that decrease these gaps, so that children who are under-resourced can reach their full potential.

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“…This cross-sectional study included 248 schoolchildren (137 boys and 111 girls, 11.80 ± 1.17 and 11.58 ± 1.09 years, respectively) from a subsidised private school in Temuco (Chile). These schools are financed by a mixture of funding from the central government and private contributions [32]. A prior sample size was performed using G*Power software.…”

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Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren

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The objective of this investigation was to determine the association between selective attention and concentration with physical fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), V˙O2max, the standing long jump test (SLJ) and handgrip muscle strength (HGS)), lifestyle parameters (i.e., physical activity (PA) level, screen time (ST), sleep duration and food habits) and anthropometric measures (i.e., body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)) among Chilean schoolchildren. Two hundred and forty-eight schoolchildren (137 boys, 111 girls, 11.80 ± 1.17 and 11.58 ± 1.09 years, respectively) participated. Selective attention, concentration and lifestyle (PA, ST, sleep duration and Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence) were determined using a standard questionnaire. CRF, SLJ, HGS and anthropometric indicators (BMI and WC) were also measured. Selective attention showed a positive association with MD adherence score (β; 5.012, p = p < 0.05). Concentration was linked inversely to ST (β; −5.498, p = p < 0.05). Likewise, concentration presented a positive association with MD adherence (β; 2.904, p = p < 0.05). In conclusion, children’s lifestyles are related to the selective attention and concentration of children; therefore, promoting healthy habits could be a cost-effective strategy in the promotion of cognitive development, as it relates to selective attention and concentration.

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“…In children negative changes in lifestyle such as increased consumption of processed foods with low nutritional value and high calories, and decreased physical activity (PA) patterns have affected their mental and physical health as indicated by health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (1,2) and different psychological factors such as self-esteem (3,4).…”

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The social and psychological health of children is associated with Mediterranean diet adherence items, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lifestyle

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Low indicators of personal and social development in Chilean schools are associated with unimproved academic performance: A national study

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Association between the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Parents with Health-Related and Lifestyle Markers of Children in Three Different Spanish-Speaking Countries: An Inter-Continental Study at OECD Country Level

Association between the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Parents with Health-Related and Lifestyle Markers of Children in Three Different Spanish-Speaking Countries: An Inter-Continental Study at OECD Country Level

Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren

The social and psychological health of children is associated with Mediterranean diet adherence items, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lifestyle

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