Physical Fitness, Grit, School Attendance, and Academic Performance among Adolescents.

Jonathan M Cosgrove Yen Tzu Chen Darla M Castelli

Published in: BioMed research international (2018)

Grit and a total number of absences are significant contributors to academic success, particularly among Hispanic adolescents. Further, grit and school attendance may serve as a better measure of protective factors over proximal health measures of cardiovascular health and BMI.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
body mass index
healthcare
young adults
public health
high school
health information
african american
social media
human health
health promotion