The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents (aged 2–18 years) has
increased rapidly, with more than 100 million affected in 2015. Moreover, the epidemic of …

The prevalence of obesity has been rising steadily over the last several decades and is
currently at unprecedented levels: more than 68% of US adults are considered overweight …

Importance Prolonged sitting, particularly watching television or videos, has been
associated with increased risk of multiple diseases and mortality. However, changes in …

Objective This study examined the relationships between screen time and symptoms of
depression and anxiety in a large community sample of Canadian youth. Method …

Methods in Educational Research Methods in Educational Research is designed to prepare
students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based …

Physical activity of Canadian children and youth: Accelerometer results from the 2007 to 2009
Canadian Health Measures Survey Page 1 Article Component of Statistics Canada Catalogue …

Authors Ed Sarafino and Timothy Smith draw from the research and theory of many
disciplines in order to show how psychology and health affect each other. The 8th Edition of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify promoting and inhibiting correlates
associated with the physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents (aged 3–18). The …

The Internet could change the lives of average citizens as much as did the telephone in the
early part of the 20th century and television in the 1950s and 1960s. Researchers and social …

Obesity during childhood and adolescence is a growing problem in the United States,
Canada, and around the world that leads to significant physical, psychological, and social …