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2020

Journal Article

A descriptive epidemiology of screen-based devices by children and adolescents: a scoping review of 130 surveillance studies since 2000

Thomas, George, Bennie, Jason A., De Cocker, Katrien, Castro, Oscar and Biddle, Stuart J. H. (2020). A descriptive epidemiology of screen-based devices by children and adolescents: a scoping review of 130 surveillance studies since 2000. Child Indicators Research, 13 (3), 935-950. doi: 10.1007/s12187-019-09663-1

A descriptive epidemiology of screen-based devices by children and adolescents: a scoping review of 130 surveillance studies since 2000

2019

Journal Article

Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: an updated review of reviews and an analysis of causality

Biddle, Stuart J. H., Ciaccioni, Simone, Thomas, George and Vergeer, Ineke (2019). Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: an updated review of reviews and an analysis of causality. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 42, 146-155. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.08.011

Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: an updated review of reviews and an analysis of causality

2026

Journal Article

Harnessing artificial intelligence for scalable evidence synthesis in reviews: application in a bibliometric analysis of physical activity technologies

Thomas, George, Alley, Stephanie, Browne, Meighan, Baumann, Hannes, Duncan, Mitch J., Vandelanotte, Corneel and Gilson, Nicholas D. (2026). Harnessing artificial intelligence for scalable evidence synthesis in reviews: application in a bibliometric analysis of physical activity technologies. Digital Health, 12 20552076261455158. doi: 10.1177/20552076261455158

Harnessing artificial intelligence for scalable evidence synthesis in reviews: application in a bibliometric analysis of physical activity technologies

2026

Journal Article

Changing organizational culture in community sport: a systematic review

Woodforde, James, Thomas, George, Harrison, Zoe, Mulcahy, Samantha, Townsend, Stephen and Cairney, John (2026). Changing organizational culture in community sport: a systematic review. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 8 1852179, 1-18. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2026.1852179

Changing organizational culture in community sport: a systematic review

2026

Journal Article

Daily associations between time-use and sleep onset timing in children: a multilevel compositional data analysis

Bourke, Matthew, Thomas, George, Maddren, Claudia I. and O'Flaherty, Martin (2026). Daily associations between time-use and sleep onset timing in children: a multilevel compositional data analysis. Sleep Health. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2026.04.010

Daily associations between time-use and sleep onset timing in children: a multilevel compositional data analysis

2026

Journal Article

Technology for physical activity promotion: A bibliometric analysis over four decades using an AI-human hybrid search and selection model

Gilson, Nicholas D., Thomas, George, Alley, Stephanie, Browne, Meighan, Baumann, Hannes, Duncan, Mitch and Vandelanotte, Corneel (2026). Technology for physical activity promotion: A bibliometric analysis over four decades using an AI-human hybrid search and selection model. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2026.06.010

Technology for physical activity promotion: A bibliometric analysis over four decades using an AI-human hybrid search and selection model

2026

Journal Article

The past, present and future use of technology-enabled physical activity interventions in clinical and non-clinical populations: a bibliometric trend analysis across four decades

Baumann, Hannes, Thomas, George, Alley, Stephanie, Duncan, Mitch J., Browne, Meighan, Wollesen, Bettina, Vandelanotte, Corneel and Gilson, Nicholas (2026). The past, present and future use of technology-enabled physical activity interventions in clinical and non-clinical populations: a bibliometric trend analysis across four decades. Frontiers in Digital Health, 8 1801405, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1801405

The past, present and future use of technology-enabled physical activity interventions in clinical and non-clinical populations: a bibliometric trend analysis across four decades

2026

Journal Article

Creativity in motion: exploring the dynamics of adaptive and creative states in youth tennis

Richard, Véronique, Almarcha, Maria Carmen, Thomas, George, Bourke, Matthew, Kriz, Nicole and Woods, Carl T. (2026). Creativity in motion: exploring the dynamics of adaptive and creative states in youth tennis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 86 103171, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2026.103171

Creativity in motion: exploring the dynamics of adaptive and creative states in youth tennis

2026

Journal Article

Association between healthy lifestyle behaviors and mental health symptoms in children with autism and ADHD: a latent profile analysis

Bourke, Matthew, Walker, Jacqueline L., Thomas, George, Fortnum, Kathryn and O'Flaherty, Martin (2026). Association between healthy lifestyle behaviors and mental health symptoms in children with autism and ADHD: a latent profile analysis. Autism Research, 19 (5) e70238, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/aur.70238

Association between healthy lifestyle behaviors and mental health symptoms in children with autism and ADHD: a latent profile analysis

2026

Journal Article

Screen use and sleep in early childhood: a national survey of Australian families

Pattinson, Cassandra L., Allan, Alicia C., Edmed, Shannon L., Thomas, George, Alam, Md. Ashraful, Cliff, Dylan, Rossa, Kalina R., Hayes, Nicole, White, Sonia L. J., Zabatiero, Juliana, Zhang, Zhiguang and Smith, Simon S. (2026). Screen use and sleep in early childhood: a national survey of Australian families. BMC Public Health, 26 (1) 1840. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-27580-1

Screen use and sleep in early childhood: a national survey of Australian families

2026

Journal Article

Parental knowledge, attitudes, and perceived usefulness of Australian screen time guidelines for toddlers and preschoolers

Thomas, George, Lau, Samara, Gomersall, Sjaan, Stylianou, Michalis, Bourke, Matthew, Duncombe, Stephanie L., Vergeer, Ineke, Morawska, Alina, Trost, Stewart, Cairney, John and Biddle, Stuart (2026). Parental knowledge, attitudes, and perceived usefulness of Australian screen time guidelines for toddlers and preschoolers. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37 (2) e70178, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70178

Parental knowledge, attitudes, and perceived usefulness of Australian screen time guidelines for toddlers and preschoolers

2026

Journal Article

Developmental coordination disorder traits persistently affect physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults

Cavalcante-Neto, Jorge Lopes, Silva, Joao Mateus Carneiro, Thomas, George, da Silva, Sarah Moreira, da Silva, Irla Pereira and Cairney, John (2026). Developmental coordination disorder traits persistently affect physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults. Scientific Reports, 16 (1) 10896, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-42487-y

Developmental coordination disorder traits persistently affect physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults

2026

Journal Article

Within-person association between daily screen use and sleep in youth

Bourke, Matthew, Maddren, Claudia I., Sippel, Franziska and Thomas, George (2026). Within-person association between daily screen use and sleep in youth. JAMA Pediatrics, 180 (5), 500-509. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.6490

Within-person association between daily screen use and sleep in youth

2026

Journal Article

Healthy technology use in schools: implications for screen time, social media, and smartphone use

Thomas, George and Campbell, Marilyn (2026). Healthy technology use in schools: implications for screen time, social media, and smartphone use. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 36 (1), 3-6. doi: 10.1177/20556365261426201

Healthy technology use in schools: implications for screen time, social media, and smartphone use

2026

Journal Article

The digital home in early childhood: classifications of digital landscapes among young Australian children

Thomas, George, Bourke, Matthew, Duncombe, Stephanie L., Pattinson, Cassandra L., Vergeer, Ineke, Biddle, Stuart J.H., Gomersall, Sjaan and Stylianou, Michalis (2026). The digital home in early childhood: classifications of digital landscapes among young Australian children. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 36 (1) 20556365261422013, 38-51. doi: 10.1177/20556365261422013

The digital home in early childhood: classifications of digital landscapes among young Australian children

2026

Journal Article

Springfield Healthy Hearts Data Framework Protocol: A co-designed, city-wide, multi-component initiative that coordinates, monitors and evaluates place-based heart health action. (Preprint)

Ball, Lauren, Adlard, Kirsten N, Chua, David, Kirkegaard, Amy, Healy, Genevieve N, McNaughton, Sarah A, Ferris, Jason, Shah, Sonia, Thomas, George, Seligmann, Benjamin J and Bernard, Anne (2026). Springfield Healthy Hearts Data Framework Protocol: A co-designed, city-wide, multi-component initiative that coordinates, monitors and evaluates place-based heart health action. (Preprint). JMIR Research Protocols. doi: 10.2196/92825

Springfield Healthy Hearts Data Framework Protocol: A co-designed, city-wide, multi-component initiative that coordinates, monitors and evaluates place-based heart health action. (Preprint)

2026

Journal Article

Examining health behaviour profiles among children with autism and ADHD using latent profile analysis

Bourke, Matthew, O'Flaherty, Martin, Fortnum, Kathryn, Thomas, George and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2026). Examining health behaviour profiles among children with autism and ADHD using latent profile analysis. Research in Autism, 130 202751, 202751. doi: 10.1016/j.reia.2025.202751

Examining health behaviour profiles among children with autism and ADHD using latent profile analysis

2026

Book Chapter

Screens, health and sedentary lifestyles: the need to recognise complexity, function and context

Biddle, Stuart J.H., Andriyani, Fitria Dwi and Thomas, George (2026). Screens, health and sedentary lifestyles: the need to recognise complexity, function and context. Routledge handbook of digital technologies in sport, exercise and physical education. (pp. 36-51) edited by Victoria A. Goodyear and Andrea Bundon. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003411758-4

Screens, health and sedentary lifestyles: the need to recognise complexity, function and context

2026

Journal Article

Send in the squad—Podsquad! Using design thinking as a framework to develop a public health promotion programme

Farletti, Rebecca, Walker, Jacqueline L., Chai, Li Kheng, Campbell, Miranda, Munro, Joanna, Thomas, George, Cairney, John and Littlewood, Robyn (2026). Send in the squad—Podsquad! Using design thinking as a framework to develop a public health promotion programme. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37 (1) e70136, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70136

Send in the squad—Podsquad! Using design thinking as a framework to develop a public health promotion programme

2025

Journal Article

An analysis of people with disabilities in Australia by age, sex, disability type and severity – Implications for leveraging the 2032 Paralympic games to increase physical activity participation

Tweedy, Sean, Fortnum, Kathryn, Thomas, George, Cole, Damien, Demetriou, Bridget, Dutia, Iain, Hill, Jessica, Cairney, John and Beckman, Emma (2025). An analysis of people with disabilities in Australia by age, sex, disability type and severity – Implications for leveraging the 2032 Paralympic games to increase physical activity participation. JSAMS Plus, 6 100110, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jsampl.2025.100110

An analysis of people with disabilities in Australia by age, sex, disability type and severity – Implications for leveraging the 2032 Paralympic games to increase physical activity participation