A5022539498- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Global Health Care Issues
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Physical Activity and Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Consumer Perception and Purchasing Behavior
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Noise Effects and Management
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Media Influence and Health
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Health and Wellbeing Research
Klaipėda University
2023-2025
Lithuanian Sports University
2013-2024
Clemson University
2023
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
2023
Liverpool John Moores University
2023
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
2011-2018
Altai State Medical University
2011
Institute of Experimental Cardiology
2011
Carter BloodCare
2011
Hospital de Faro EPE
2011
The aims of this study were to explore associations the distance and use urban green spaces with prevalence cardiovascular diseases (CVD) its risk factors, evaluate impact accessibility on incidence CVD among population Kaunas city (Lithuania).We present results from a cohort access spaces, association factors other health-related variables, mortality morbidity. A random sample 5,112 individuals aged 45-72 years was screened in 2006-2008. During mean 4.41 follow-up, there 83 deaths 364...
The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a widely used measure of core facet the positive body image construct. However, extant research concerning measurement invariance BAS-2 across large number nations remains limited. Here, we utilised Image in Nature (BINS) dataset – with data collected between 2020 and 2022 to assess 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, age groups. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated that full scalar was upheld all groups, suggesting...
Aims:To assess the relationship between green space proximity, use of and depressive symptoms perceived general health among a random sample men women. Methods: Cross-sectional study population-based 6,944 45–72 year old Kaunas city residents. Self-reported questionnaires provided information on sociodemographic variables, behaviours, poor very health. Residential proximity to spaces was defined as living less than 300 m, within interval 300–999 equal or more 1 km from park. The park divided...
Body appreciation is one of the main facets a positive body image. The present study aimed to examine psychometric properties Lithuanian version Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2-LT) and test associations between disordered eating in large sample adolescents both genders. Method: consisted 1412 (40.2% were boys). ages ranged from 15 18 years (92.4% 17), with mean age 16.9 (SD = 0.5) for girls 17.0 0.4) boys. Participants completed BAS-2-LT alongside measures dissatisfaction, eating, mass index,...
The present study aimed to explore the associations between body image concerns, weight evaluation, disordered eating, nutrition habits, self-esteem, and physical activity (PA) in a mixed sample of adolescents both genders. Methods. A total 579 (299, 51.6% were girls) participated this study. participants ranged age from 14–16 years old (M = 15.0, SD 0.4). Respondents provided their answers filling questionnaires consisting battery self-report questionnaires. An analysis covariance was...
The general aim of the present study was to examine how physical activity, participation in sports, and beliefs about personal activity fitness are associated with adolescents' psychosomatic health complaints (PHC) relation their lifestyles.
This study aimed to test the mediating effects of nature restorativeness, stress, and connectedness in association between exposure quality life (QoL). Urban rural Lithuanian inhabitants (n = 924; 73.6% were women), mean age 40.0 ± 12.4 years (age range 18–79) participated study. In total, 31% respondents lived areas. Study participants completed an online survey form with measures on sociodemographic factors, proximity, exposure, connectedness, QoL assessed by abbreviated version World...
Purpose. The present study aimed to explore the associations between body image concerns (BI), disordered eating (DE), health-related lifestyle, and different domains of quality life (QoL) in a Lithuanian sample student-aged men women. Methods. A mixed-gender students (N = 1850, 58.8% were women, average age 21.6 ± 5.0 years) completed series questionnaires, including lifestyles, BI, DE, QoL. simultaneous multiple linear regression analyses conducted. Mediation performed estimate size total,...
The aim of the present study was to test moderating role body appreciation in mediation model media pressures, internalization appearance ideals, and disordered eating adolescents. One thousand four hundred twelve Lithuanian adolescents (40.4% were boys, age range: 15-18 years) participated cross-sectional study. mean sample 16.9 (SD (standard deviation) = 0.5) for girls 17.0 0.4) boys. Adolescents completed a questionnaire consisting measures (Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2)), (Eating...
Introduction The study aimed to extend research on the possible mechanisms that explain associations between physical activity (PA), mindfulness during PA and positive body image. In present study, we tested mediating role of state in association trait appreciation. We also explored moderating roles sex mass index (BMI) these associations. Methods total, 759 students participated but after applying inclusion criteria 539 questionnaires were approved for analysis, with a mean age 23.3 ± 7.2...
The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) is a widely used self-report measure of subjective well-being, but studies its measurement invariance across large number nations remain limited. Here, we utilised the Body Image in Nature (BINS) dataset–with data collected between 2020 and 2022 –to assess SWLS 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, age groups ( N = 56,968). All participants completed under largely uniform conditions. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated that...
Arterial hypertension (AH) is a main risk factor for the from cardiovascular (CVD) and stroke mortality. Only few data was published on prevalence, awareness management of AH in Lithuania. Development objective approaches to treatment control reduces The aim this study evaluate time trends, awareness, mortality among Lithuanian urban population aged 45–64 years during period 1983–2009. Time trends were examined three MONICA health surveys 1983, 1986, 1992, one survey according protocol 2002...
This study investigated the trends and levels of prevalence health factors, association all-cause cardiovascular (CVD) mortality with healthy combined risk factors among Lithuanian urban population.Data from five general population surveys in Kaunas, Lithuania, conducted between 1983 2008 were used. Healthy measured at baseline include non-smoking, normal weight, arterial blood pressure, level total serum cholesterol, physical activity fasting glucose. Among 9,209 men women aged 45-64 (7,648...
Disordered eating in adolescents who participate sports is an issue of great concern. However, very few studies have examined the prevalence sport-related determinants disturbed attitudes and behaviours (DEABs) sport-involved adolescents. The present study aims to assess body image DEABs sample involved a sport different characteristics (competitive sport, leisure sport; weight-sensitive less-weight-sensitive sport) compare results with those controls. A total 732 (437 (59.4%) were female)...
This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the associations between body appreciation, functionality and disordered eating in a large adolescent sample of different levels types sports practice.The consisted 1412 adolescents (59.8% were girls). The ages ranged from 15 18 years old, with mean age 16.9 (SD = 0.5) for girls 17.0 0.4) boys. Participants completed an anonymous questionnaire assessing nature participation, functionality, self-esteem, dissatisfaction, internalisation sociocultural...
The aim of the present study was to examine psychometric properties Lithuanian translation State Mindfulness in Physical Activity (SMS-PA-2) a sample physically active students. A total 539 students from universities and colleges (50.3% men; mean age 23.3 ± 7.2 years) were asked provide demographical data, report physical activity (PA) PA habits fill measures trait awareness, autonomous motivation activity, body appreciation, functionality appreciation disordered eating attitudes behaviours...
The aim of this study was to assess the trends myocardial infarction (MI) morbidity and evaluate associations with some meteorological factors. Data on MI were collected from Kaunas ischemic heart disease registry information about factors station collected. overall rates acute among men aged 25–64 increased by 2.0%/yr. (P = 0.02), whereas women did not change significantly (+1.2%/yr., P 0.2) during 1995–2007. Among 65–84 without significant changes (−1.0%/yr., 0.3) decreased −1.7%/yr....
Abstract Background and Objectives The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0 (EDE‐Q 6.0) is one of the most broadly used self‐report tools that assesses attitudes behaviors associated with eating disorders (EDs). aim present study was to examine reliability, validity, factor structure Lithuanian version EDE‐Q (LT‐EDE‐Q in a nonclinical student sample. Materials Methods A sample 382 students (mean age 24.0 ± 6.4) participated study. completed questionnaire measuring risk EDs 6.0),...
In this cross-sectional study, we tested the associations between teacher autonomy support, self-determined motivation for physical education (PE), activity habits and non-participation in a sample of adolescents. A total 715 adolescents (of whom 371 (51.89%) were girls) participated. The ages ranged from 14 to 18 years, with mean 16.00 (SD = 0.79) girls 15.99 0.75) boys. study questionnaire consisted demographic questions Learning Climate Questionnaire, Revised Perceived Locus Causality...