Observational and intervention studies to determine the long-term effects of children's sedentary behavior on health and academic performance

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K11473
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 59030:Physical education, and physical and health education-related
• Research Institution: Waseda University
• Principal Investigator: ISHII Kaori 早稲田大学, スポーツ科学学術院, 教授 (10548697)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 岡 浩一朗 早稲田大学, スポーツ科学学術院, 教授 (00318817) ; 柴田 愛 筑波大学, 体育系, 准教授 (30454119)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 座位行動 / 観察研究 / 介入研究 / 児童 / 生徒

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term effects of sedentary behavior on health and academic performance among Japanese children and students, to identify factors associated with sedentary behavior, and to examine the effects of providing an intervention program on sedentary behavior. The main findings of the study were the identification of environmental factors that directly and indirectly influence children's domain-specific sedentary behavior and total sedentary time. In addition, a longitudinal study of sedentary behavior and outcomes in follow-up, and verify the effectiveness of the intervention were conducted.

Free Research Field

健康教育学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の成果は、研究数が不足している日本の子どもの座位行動減少のための科学的基盤の構築に貢献することができる。また、本研究で成人後の座位行動習慣および健康に大きく影響を与える子どもの座位行動を効果的に減少するための方策が構築できる点は、社会的な意義も大きい。