Physical activity during the school day Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention consists of material workbook, which includes 12-page workbook (The Savior's Sandals) by which participants trace their own step counts to the geographical path Jesus Christ took from bir
historical/current visual images of the location
and facts about its history and present day. Participants are each given a workbook and work through it at their own pace with the goal to finish the virtual journey (i.e., accumulated steps count tow
Sponsors
San Diego State University - Division of Research Affairs
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Ambulatory 2. Enrolled in any grade 6-8 (middle school in the USA)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-ambulatory or limited ambulatory during a portion or all of the 6-week study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pedometer-measured step count (physical activity) - steps measured daily during the school week over 6 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Religiosity measured using the Short-Francis Attitudes toward Christianity Survey (SFACS; Cogollo, Gómez-Bustamante, Herazo, & Campo-Arias, 2012). 2. Enjoyment of physical activity while at school measured using the shortened Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (S-PACES; Paxton, et al., 2008). 3. Motivation for physical activity for participating in the Physical Activity for Lent program measured using the Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS; Guay, Vallerand, & Blanchard, 2000). Questionnaires containing these items were administered before commencement of wearing pedometers (27/02/2017) and conducted once more on school days after the Easter holiday (16/04/2017) | — |
Countries
United States of America
Outcome results
None listed