Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren
The objective of this investigation was to determine the association between selective attention and concentration with physical fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><seman...
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| author | Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete Pedro Ángel Latorre-Román Juan Párraga-Montilla Daniel Jerez-Mayorga Pedro Delgado-Floody |
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| description | The objective of this investigation was to determine the association between selective attention and concentration with physical fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover></semantics></math></inline-formula>O<sub>2max</sub>, the standing long jump test (SLJ) and handgrip muscle strength (HGS)), lifestyle parameters (i.e., physical activity (PA) level, screen time (ST), sleep duration and food habits) and anthropometric measures (i.e., body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)) among Chilean schoolchildren. Two hundred and forty-eight schoolchildren (137 boys, 111 girls, 11.80 ± 1.17 and 11.58 ± 1.09 years, respectively) participated. Selective attention, concentration and lifestyle (PA, ST, sleep duration and Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence) were determined using a standard questionnaire. CRF, SLJ, HGS and anthropometric indicators (BMI and WC) were also measured. Selective attention showed a positive association with MD adherence score (β; 5.012, <i>p</i> = <i>p</i> < 0.05). Concentration was linked inversely to ST (β; −5.498, <i>p</i> = <i>p</i> < 0.05). Likewise, concentration presented a positive association with MD adherence (β; 2.904, <i>p</i> = <i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, children’s lifestyles are related to the selective attention and concentration of children; therefore, promoting healthy habits could be a cost-effective strategy in the promotion of cognitive development, as it relates to selective attention and concentration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a33685002a2d4403a95b011af4023f2a2023-11-22T17:50:11ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672021-09-0181085610.3390/children8100856Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean SchoolchildrenFelipe Caamaño-Navarrete0Pedro Ángel Latorre-Román1Juan Párraga-Montilla2Daniel Jerez-Mayorga3Pedro Delgado-Floody4Faculty of Education, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, ChileDepartment of Didactics of Music, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of Jaen, 27301 Jaen, SpainDepartment of Didactics of Music, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of Jaen, 27301 Jaen, SpainFaculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, ChileDepartment of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, ChileThe objective of this investigation was to determine the association between selective attention and concentration with physical fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover></semantics></math></inline-formula>O<sub>2max</sub>, the standing long jump test (SLJ) and handgrip muscle strength (HGS)), lifestyle parameters (i.e., physical activity (PA) level, screen time (ST), sleep duration and food habits) and anthropometric measures (i.e., body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)) among Chilean schoolchildren. Two hundred and forty-eight schoolchildren (137 boys, 111 girls, 11.80 ± 1.17 and 11.58 ± 1.09 years, respectively) participated. Selective attention, concentration and lifestyle (PA, ST, sleep duration and Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence) were determined using a standard questionnaire. CRF, SLJ, HGS and anthropometric indicators (BMI and WC) were also measured. Selective attention showed a positive association with MD adherence score (β; 5.012, <i>p</i> = <i>p</i> < 0.05). Concentration was linked inversely to ST (β; −5.498, <i>p</i> = <i>p</i> < 0.05). Likewise, concentration presented a positive association with MD adherence (β; 2.904, <i>p</i> = <i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, children’s lifestyles are related to the selective attention and concentration of children; therefore, promoting healthy habits could be a cost-effective strategy in the promotion of cognitive development, as it relates to selective attention and concentration.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/10/856executive functioncognitiondietary patternsscreen timeschoolchildren |
| spellingShingle | Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete Pedro Ángel Latorre-Román Juan Párraga-Montilla Daniel Jerez-Mayorga Pedro Delgado-Floody Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren Children executive function cognition dietary patterns screen time schoolchildren |
| title | Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren |
| title_full | Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren |
| title_fullStr | Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren |
| title_short | Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren |
| title_sort | selective attention and concentration are related to lifestyle in chilean schoolchildren |
| topic | executive function cognition dietary patterns screen time schoolchildren |
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