{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Meeting 24-h movement behavior guidelines is linked to academic engagement, psychological functioning, and cognitive difficulties in youth with internalizing problems.
{Author}: Gao Y;Yu Q;Schuch FB;Herold F;Hossain MM;Ludyga S;Gerber M;Mullen SP;Yeung AS;Kramer AF;Taylor A;Schinke R;Cheval B;Delli Paoli AG;Ng JL;Van Damme T;Block M;Cunha PM;Olds T;Haegele JA;Zou L;
{Journal}: J Affect Disord
{Volume}: 349
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Mar 15
{Factor}: 6.533
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.017
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>This study aimed to investigate associations of meeting 24-h movement behavior (24-HMB: physical activity [PA], screen time [ST] in the school-aged youth, and sleep) guidelines with indicators of academic engagement, psychological functioning, and cognitive function in a national representative sample of U.S. youth.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>In this cross-sectional study, 1794 participants aged 6 to 17 years old were included for multivariable logistic regression to determine the above-mentioned associations, while adjusting for sociodemographic and health covariates.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The proportion of participants who met 24-HMB guideline(s) varied greatly (PA+ ST+ sleep = 34 [weighted 1.17 %], PA + ST = 23 [weighted 1.72 %], PA + sleep = 52 [weighted 2.15 %], PA = 34 [weighted 2.88 %], ST = 142 [weighted 7.5 %], ST+ sleep = 209 [weighted 11.86 %], sleep = 725 [weighted 35.5 %], none = 575 [weighted 37.22 %]). Participants who met ST guideline alone and integrated (ST + Sleep and ST + sleep + PA) guidelines demonstrated the consistently beneficial associations with learning interest/curiosity, caring for school performance, completing required homework, resilience, cognitive difficulties, self-regulation (ps < 0.05).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Meeting 24-HMB guidelines in an isolated or integrative manner was associated with improved academic engagement, psychological functioning, and reduced cognitive difficulties. These findings highlight the importance of the promotion of 24-HMB guidelines in youth with internalizing problems. Future longitudinal studies are needed to investigate whether changes or modifications of meeting specific 24-HMB guidelines (especially ST) is beneficial for youth with internalizing problems.