This study comprehensively describes travel behavior to various destinations among adolescents from Germany aged 11–15 years and how this varies according residential location type adolescents' socio-demographics. Overall, more than a half of use active transport modes reach school non-school destinations. Prevalence passive was higher in girls compared boys, on the way destinations, for longer distances. Adult accompaniment occurred predominantly boys associated with travel. In future,...

Active travel is an important source of physical activity and a primary contributor to overall health among adolescents. To understand promote active behaviour in adolescents, developing more robust understanding the predictors its associated decision-making processes needed. Situated within theoretical socioecological framework for adolescent behaviour, mixed-methods tRavel behavioR famIly enVironmEnt study aims quantitatively assess influence several qualitatively both adolescents parents.

Background Active commuting to school (e.g., walking or cycling) can contribute an increase in daily physical activity time of adolescents which is associated with positive health effects. However, it known that the perceived barriers related and social environment hinder participating active commuting. To obtain more information about these barriers, therefore be able address them future, present study aims investigate how parents’ adolescents’ perception (active) school. Methods The ARRIVE...

Background Children and adolescents extensively use the internet in their daily lives, often seeking information related to health well-being. In modern society, volume of available digital environments is constantly increasing. This includes both reliable misleading content, making it challenging assess trustworthiness. Digital literacy essential for navigating ecosystem, protecting oneself from misinformation, informed decisions. Objective representative study aims examine children Germany...

Abstract Background Active travel behavior such as walking and cycling is associated with several health benefits. Especially the family environment seems to be important for active in children adolescents. Currently, little known regarding leisure time associations of within parent-adolescent dyads. Methods The present analysis based on German ARRIVE study (Active tRavel behavioR famIly enVironmEnt), which incorporated a large scale, representative cross-sectional online survey including...

Active travel in adolescence contributes to improved health outcomes. Self-Determination Theory suggests that motivation and basic psychological needs influence behavior. Person-centered approaches can examine interrelationships of these constructs underlying The aim this study was investigate (i) which clusters be identified adolescents, (ii) whether explain overall active behavior, (iii) were associated with mode various destinations or distance, (iv) differences across appear regarding...

Introduction Digital health literacy (DHL) is a key competency for individuals’ daily decisions toward their behavior and wellbeing. While there much focus on (HL) among the general population, teachers have been rarely addressed. Given shortages in teaching workforce Europe impact of demanding working conditions health, it important to address DHL teachers. This paper examines primary secondary its associations with sociodemographic school-related factors. Methods An online cross-sectional...

Abstract Active travel can contribute to multiple health benefits in youth. Previous research has identified several factors influencing behavior. This study investigates how adolescents process these during their decision-making on mode choice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 (11–14 years) and analysed using deductive–inductive thematic analysis. Four themes generated from which the choice was conceptualized according adolescents. The step-by-step options gradually...

The present study aims to understand the familial decision-making process on transport mode choice in adolescents with a focus parental perspective within this process.Active travel contributes adolescents' overall physical activity and its positive health effects. Based social-learning theory, especially parents are assigned central role for behavior. aim of was examine how involved adolescents.The is part cross-sectional mixed-methods ARRIVE which includes semi-structured interviews...

Abstract Active travel in everyday life offers the opportunity to increase physical activity (PA), supports young people their development, and is more sustainable than motorized travel. The environmental awareness of can be influenced by parents lead them choose mainly active modes. Since have a strong impact on behavioral patterns adolescents, it important investigate how parental decisions are linked children’s actions. aim current study assess relationship between self-identity,...

Background: The present study investigates the role of different sources social support in relationship BMI and PA an international sample children adolescents. Methods: Data included 170,211 adolescents (51.5% female), aged 10–16 (M = 13.6, SD 1.64) from 37 European countries/regions were retrieved 2013/14 Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) database. Results: levels are lower for girls, decrease with age, overweight obese compared to underweight normal-weight Peer teacher...

Abstract Children and youth are important populations to receive education training on digital health literacy, while literacy has recently increased attention as an determinant of child adolescent health. Albeit schools the best equipped settings enhance health-related competencies capacities children adolescents, uptake by European is still in its infancy progresses somewhat slowly. Reasons that a relatively new topic education, overcrowded curriculum, lacking opportunities for teachers...

Abstract Background The increasing amount, availability, and use of digital health information through the Internet, social media, apps highlights relevance literacy in schoolchildren. Children youth need order to find, understand, appraise make decisions everyday live. However, there is only limited none evidence available on child literacy. This study aims at investigating schoolchildren Germany explore associations with sociodemographic differences. Methods Data were collected from a...

Abstract With the introduction of Digital Competence Framework (DigComp+) by European Commission, schools have committed to promoting digital and media literacy systematically. DigComp+ shares several intersections with health literacy, e.g., information management, using tools, taking action on commercial determinants health, making it an ideal curriculum teach in schools. However, internationally, not much is known about The aim this study present data from a representative school students...

Abstract Background Health information is increasingly available and plays a crucial role in making health decisions developing healthy behaviours. Digital literacy (DHL) enables one to distinguish between true false online. Studies have found higher be associated with healthier behaviour. However, there no research on child DHL This study aims investigate the relationship selected behaviour of schoolchildren Germany. Methods cross-sectional based representative sample (N = 1448) secondary...

Abstract Background High digital health literacy (DHL) can help to navigate the internet’s vast information landscape. This research explores impact of learning DHL in schools on students’ DHL, and how it might mitigates confusion surrounding health-related information. Moreover, this sheds light influences inclinations towards specific sources Methods 1448 secondary school students aged 9-18 years participated face-to-face interviews. Associations between comprehension information, sense...

Abstract Background Digital health literacy (DHL) involves the ability to find, understand, appraise, and apply information from digital sources. It serves as foundation for informed decision-making about one’s well-being using technology online sources services. Despite its significance, role of DHL in relation schoolchildren’s wellbeing remains underexplored. Therefore, this study aims investigate how influences their physical, mental, academic well-being. Methods The cross-sectional...

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Digitale Informationsquellen bieten Jugendlichen schnellen Zugang zu gesundheitsbezogenen Informationen. Schulen sind ideal, um die digitale Gesundheitskompetenz (dGK) fördern und Schülerinnen Schülern (SuS) einen sicheren Umgang mit solchen Informationen ermöglichen. Ziel dieses Beitrags ist es, erste Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Studie zum Erlernen von dGK in Blick auf soziodemografische sozioökonomische Unterschiede vorzustellen. Methoden Durchgeführt wurde...

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Abstract Background Given the increasing use of digital media among schoolchildren and resulting opportunities concerning health information seeking use, it appears important to equip them with necessary skills access, understand, appraise, apply online-based information. The school setting is key strengthen literacy (DHL). This study examined differences in students’ DHL between those who learned respective at did not. Methods Face-to-face interviews using a standardized questionnaire were...

Abstract Background Children and adolescents in particular navigate the digital space intensively use Internet, social media, apps to seek health related information. From a public perspective, increasing amount of online-based information requires them possess abilities find, understand, evaluate, apply information, making literacy more important. The Digital Health Literacy Instruments (DHLI) is psychometrically tested instrument for assessing adults, which has been adapted children United...

Abstract Background In societies increasingly characterized by media and information diversity, digital health literacy (DHL) is an essential key competence for public health. Due to their educational mandate, schools are important setting the promotion of DHL, with teachers playing facilitating role. While there findings available on generic teachers, evidence lacking regarding DHL level teaching in schools. Methods An online survey using a non-probability sample school Germany was carried...