Are health behaviors associated with academic performance among tertiary education students? A systematic review of cohort studies.
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| Title: | Are health behaviors associated with academic performance among tertiary education students? A systematic review of cohort studies. |
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| Authors: | Whatnall, Megan, Ashton, Lee, Patterson, Amanda, Smith, Jordan, Duncan, Mitch, Burrows, Tracy, Kay-Lambkin, Frances, Hutchesson, Melinda |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Apr2024, Vol. 72 Issue 3, p957-969. 13p. |
| Subjects: | Substance abuse, Medical information storage & retrieval systems, Research funding, CINAHL database, Sedentary lifestyles, Smoking, Descriptive statistics, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Health behavior, Academic achievement, Psychology of college students, Comparative studies, Drugs of abuse, Psychology information storage & retrieval systems, Sleep disorders, Physical activity, Disease complications |
| Abstract: | To evaluate the association between health behaviors with academic performance among tertiary education students. Six databases were searched until July 2020 for prospective cohort studies evaluating the association between health behavior(s) (dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, alcohol intake, sleep, smoking or illicit drug use) and academic performance. Thirty-four studies were included (18 assessed sleep, 16 alcohol intake, 12 illicit drug use, 10 physical activity, 8 diet, 4 smoking, 2 sedentary behavior). A consistent negative association with academic performance was demonstrated for sleep (12/18 studies), alcohol intake (13/16) and illicit drug use (9/12). Most (7/10) studies found no association between physical activity and academic performance. Findings suggest interventions to mitigate the influence of poor sleep, high alcohol intake, and illicit drug use on academic performance may be needed. Further research of other health behaviors, along with their co-occurrence, with academic performance, is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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