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Association of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity With College Student Success and Retention.

Myra J BloomGladys Y X ChenVictor R C GomesScarlet R JostAndrew S I D LangNancy V MankinJonathan A MerhebJingee MokPhilip P NelsonDeborah A SkinstadEnrique F Valderrama-Araya
Published in: Journal of physical activity & health (2024)
The study's findings suggest that increasing levels of PA, as measured by daily step counts, may be effective in promoting academic performance and retention, even when controlling for sex and socioeconomic background. The use of device-based measures of PA in this study contributes to the literature on this topic, and policymakers and educational institutions should consider interventions focused on academic performance and physical activity to help students persist.
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