Introduction: With the rapid increase in prevalence of Internet and/or smartphone usage worldwide last decade, engagement internet gaming and social media may be problematic lead to negative consequences on mental physical health among young adults. The main objectives present study are (1) investigate how impact activity, sleep quality, quality life (QoL), academic performance university students Hong Kong (2) activity associate with QoL Kong. Methods: This employed a longitudinal design...

Background: Social distancing and school suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) may have a negative impact on children's behavior well-being. Problematic smartphone use (PSU), problematic social media (PSMU) perceived weight stigma (PWS) are particularly important issues for children, yet we poor understanding of how these been affected by lockdowns physical isolation resulting from COVID-19. This research aimed understand psychosocial behavioral variables be associated with...

Background: Problematic use of internet (PUI) may have negative impacts on psychological distress and quality life (QoL). This situation might be more profound in people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) due to poorer behavioral control regulatory capacity. However, there is little evidence regarding mediated effects the associations between PUI, distress, QoL ADHD. Aims: To investigate mediating problematic smartphone (PSPU), social media (PUSM), gaming (PG) individuals...

Objective To examine the associations between body image (actual and self‐perceived weight status; feelings about appearance) health outcomes (overall health, life satisfaction, mental health) experiences of being bullied. Methods Participants included 8,303 children from 7th to 10th grade in Health Behavior School‐Aged Children (HBSC) 2009‐2010 data set, a large‐scale sample United States. Several multiple linear regressions (with as dependent variables) multivariate logistic bullied or not...

Given the negative consequences of weight bias, including internalized stigma, on health outcomes, two instruments-the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) and Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS)-have been developed. However, their psychometric properties are yet to be tested for Asian pediatric populations.Participants aged 8 12 years (N = 287; 153 boys) completed WSSQ WBIS, they were classified into either a group with overweight or without based self-reported height.Both WBIS had factor...

Objectives: Our objective in this study was to establish the relationships among active and inactive physical activity, HRQoL, weight stigma children. Additionally, we investigated as a mediator of relationship between activity HRQoL. Methods: This cross-sectional conducted Hong Kong (June 2017-July 2018). Participants were 437 children elementary school (2 primary schools 2 non-governmental organizations) their parents (dyads). completed questionnaires containing items assessing demographic...

Physical inactivity is a common health problem in female college students, and factors such as weight self-stigma smartphone addiction may negatively impact physical activity this population. The aim of the current study was to investigate associations between these variables identify moderating effects stigma activity. Using cross-sectional study, information on level past week, weight-related self-stigma, addiction, well demographics, were collected via an online survey from 391 students...

Hepatic cystogenesis in polycystic liver disease is associated with increased levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) cholangiocytes lining cysts. Takeda G protein receptor 5 (TGR5), a protein–coupled bile acid receptor, linked to cAMP and expressed cholangiocytes. Therefore, we hypothesized that TGR5 might contribute progression. We examined expression Gα proteins cultured livers animal models humans disease. In vitro , assessed cholangiocyte proliferation, levels, cyst growth...

A healthy lifestyle with sufficient physical activity (PA) can contribute to weight management. Yet, many people do not maintain a lifestyle. To explain PA, we propose model that incorporates the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) weight-related self-stigma. We recruited 325 young adults complete questionnaires regarding their activities, self-stigma, and TPB factors. used structural equation modeling examine fit path invariance across groups. The showed excellent fit, but was supported....

Objectives: For this study, we adopted and expanded the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) by addingweight-related self-stigma (WSS) to explain avoidance in 3 eating behavior (EB) types – uncontrolled eating,emotional eating, cognitive restraint among overweight obese persons not overweight(underweight + normal weight). Methods: A total 348 adults aged 18-30 years have participated thisstudy. Questionnaires were used assess factors TPB (viz, intention, attitude, subjective norm,...

The benefits of physical activity are well-known to prevent multiple long-term health conditions. Physical appearance and weight-related stigma may influence individuals' decision engage in sport. Therefore, the present study examined psychometric properties a newly developed instrument, Tendency Avoid Activity Sport Scale (TAPAS), using modern test theory.A total 2319 university students were recruited from mainland China they completed TAPAS. Rasch analysis was used examine TAPAS' rating...

The study aimed to examine the association between perceived weight stigma (PWS), status, and eating disturbances. We hypothesized that PWS would partially mediate status disturbances among university students.The involved 705 undergraduate students (379 females 326 males) recruited from Hong Kong Taiwan Universities (399 Kong; 306 participants). Our sample was one (located in Kowloon) five universities (three located Southern Taiwan, Central North Taiwan). Participants' mean age 20.27 years...

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) in individuals with stroke using Rasch analysis. We assessed its structural validity, measurement accuracy, invariance, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Lower Extremity (FMA-LE), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up Go Test (TUG). recruited 152 participants. analysis was performed Winsteps. Convergent Spearman's rho (ρ), discriminative power via receiver...

Background/Objective: A weight-related Quality of Life (QoL) questionnaire elicits parents' perceptions to understand the impacts weight on children's QoL. Sizing Them Up, a parent-proxy instrument, is proper measure for purpose, but its psychometric properties have not been validated non-clinical child population. This study aimed thoroughly examine Up Methods: Children from Taiwan (Mage = 11; SD 1.02; N 236) filled out QoL instrument (Sizing Me Up) while their parents completed and two...

Participation in sport and physical activity (PA) is declining, the psychosocial factors underpinning avoidance of these activities are not understood. This study developed tested a new measure assessing tendency to avoid PA because weight stigma appearance-related concerns. University students (n = 581, mean age 19.8 years) completed an online survey at two time points. Demographic details measures stigmatization, appearance evaluations, enjoyment participation or were taken. In addition,...

AimsThe aims of the study were to examine differential item functioning (DIF) Tendency Avoiding Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) among three subgroups (gender, weight status, region) test construct concurrent validities scale.MethodsUsing an online survey, university students (608 Taiwanese 2319 mainland Chinese) completed TAPAS. Rasch analysis examined if all 10 TAPAS items fitted same displayed no substantial DIF across subgroups: gender (male vs. female), status (overweight...

Abstract Background and objectives Psychosocial factors affect individuals’ desire for physical activity. A newly developed instrument (Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity Sport; TAPAS) has been designed assess the avoidance of Considering cultural differences could be decisive factors, present study aimed translate validate TAPAS into Chinese (Mandarin) Taiwanese youths, further comparisons are expected. Methods Standard translation procedure (i.e., forward translation, back reconciliation)...

Insufficient physical activity is now a global pandemic. Problematic social media use (PSMU) has been reported to be associated with levels, and nomophobia can one of the co-existing psychological conditions PSMU. Additionally, avoidance lower levels. Therefore, present study examined as underlying factors potentially explaining association between PSMU among Taiwanese young adults. A cross-sectional online survey comprising Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Nomophobia...