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2025

Journal Article

Correlates of physical activity among 4,719 Indonesian adolescents: the role of sociodemographic, screen time, and sports participation

Andriyani, Fitria Dwi, Hastuti, Tri Ani, Ries, Francis, Sari, Indah Prasetyawati Tri Purnama, Andrianto, Sigit Dwi, Thomas, George and Biddle, Stuart J. H. (2025). Correlates of physical activity among 4,719 Indonesian adolescents: the role of sociodemographic, screen time, and sports participation. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 13 (4), 942-953. doi: 10.13189/saj.2025.130430

Correlates of physical activity among 4,719 Indonesian adolescents: the role of sociodemographic, screen time, and sports participation

2025

Other Outputs

Promoting mental wellbeing and recovery across the lifespan: a review of evidence

Fortnum, Kathryn, Bourke, Matthew, Thomas, George, Mulcahy, Samantha, Alsop, Tahlia and Gomersall, Sjaan (2025). Promoting mental wellbeing and recovery across the lifespan: a review of evidence. doi: 10.31219/osf.io/y7uwj_v1

Promoting mental wellbeing and recovery across the lifespan: a review of evidence

2025

Journal Article

Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usage

Healy, Genevieve N., Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Kaab, Sami, Bongers, Noah, Heseltine, Katherine A., Yue, Chan Hi, Thomas, George and Clark, Bronwyn K. (2025). Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usage. Applied Ergonomics, 126 104490, 104490. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104490

Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usage

2025

Conference Publication

Bridging the gap between research and practice through government and academic partnerships: opportunities, challenges and lessons learned from Australia and New Zealand

Thomas, George, Mulchay, Samantha, Gomersall, Sjaan, Richards, Justin and Andrews, Lara (2025). Bridging the gap between research and practice through government and academic partnerships: opportunities, challenges and lessons learned from Australia and New Zealand. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Auckland, New Zealand, 11-14 June 2025.

Bridging the gap between research and practice through government and academic partnerships: opportunities, challenges and lessons learned from Australia and New Zealand

2025

Conference Publication

Do barriers, enablers, and support needs for screen use management differ by presence of siblings among Australian parents of young children?

Thomas, George, Duncombe, Stephanie, Gomersall, Sjaan, Morawska, Alina, Vergeer, Ineke and Biddle, Stuart (2025). Do barriers, enablers, and support needs for screen use management differ by presence of siblings among Australian parents of young children?. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Auckland, New Zealand, 11-14 June 2025.

Do barriers, enablers, and support needs for screen use management differ by presence of siblings among Australian parents of young children?

2025

Journal Article

Clusters of healthy lifestyle behaviours are associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Bourke, Matthew, Wang, Hiu Fei Wendy, McNaughton, Sarah A., Thomas, George, Firth, Joseph, Trott, Mike and Cairney, John (2025). Clusters of healthy lifestyle behaviours are associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Clinical Psychology Review, 118 102585, 102585. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2025.102585

Clusters of healthy lifestyle behaviours are associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

2025

Journal Article

How physical activity context relates to cognition across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mavilidi, Myrto F., Vazou, Spyridoula, Lubans, David R., Robinson, Katie, Woods, Andrew J., Benzing, Valentin, Anzeneder, Sofia, Owen, Katherine B., Álvarez-Bueno, Celia, Wade, Levi, Burley, Jade, Thomas, George, Okely, Anthony D. and Pesce, Caterina (2025). How physical activity context relates to cognition across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 151 (5), 544-579. doi: 10.1037/bul0000478

How physical activity context relates to cognition across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Journal Article

Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis

Bourke, Matthew, Harrison, Zoe, Fortnum, Kathryn, Thomas, George, O'Flaherty, Martin, Mulcahy, Samantha K., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Alsop, Tahlia, Trost, Stewart G., Koplin, Jennifer J., Bruijns, Brianne A., Phillips, Sophie M., Vanderloo, Leigh M., Tucker, Patricia, Hesketh, Kylie D., Kwan, Matthew Y. W. and Cairney, John (2025). Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 26 (5) e13884, 1-15. doi: 10.1111/obr.13884

Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis

2025

Journal Article

Unpacking the relationship between autism, sport participation, and adolescent health: a causal mediation analysis

O'Flaherty, Martin, Hill, Jessica, Bourke, Matthew, Fortnum, Kathryn, Thomas, George, Gomersall, Sjaan R. and Cairney, John (2025). Unpacking the relationship between autism, sport participation, and adolescent health: a causal mediation analysis. Disability and Health Journal, 18 (3) 101832, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2025.101832

Unpacking the relationship between autism, sport participation, and adolescent health: a causal mediation analysis

2025

Journal Article

Construct validity and reliability of the effective early childhood physical literacy pedagogue (ECE-PLP) self-report instrument

Barratt, Jaime, Dudley, Dean, Stylianou, Michalis, Thomas, George, Wheeler, Kai and Cairney, John (2025). Construct validity and reliability of the effective early childhood physical literacy pedagogue (ECE-PLP) self-report instrument. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 29 (2), 145-159. doi: 10.1080/1091367x.2024.2422309

Construct validity and reliability of the effective early childhood physical literacy pedagogue (ECE-PLP) self-report instrument

2024

Conference Publication

Evaluation of the Motus wearable-sensor-based system to classify postures and movements in 3-14 aged children

Rasmussen, Charlotte, Hendry, Danica, Thomas, George, Beynon, Amber, Stearne, Sarah, Zabatiero, Julianna, Davey, Paul, Rohl, Andrew, Straker, Leon and Campbell, Amity (2024). Evaluation of the Motus wearable-sensor-based system to classify postures and movements in 3-14 aged children. International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Paris, France, 28-31 October 2024.

Evaluation of the Motus wearable-sensor-based system to classify postures and movements in 3-14 aged children

2024

Conference Publication

Associations of early childhood screen use contexts with cognitive and psychosocial outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mallawaarachichi, Sumudu, Burley, Jade, Mavilidi, Myrto, Howard, Steven, Straker, Leon, Kervin, Lisa, Staton, Sally, Hayes, Nicola, Machell, Amanda, Torjinski, Marina, Brady, Brodie, Thomas, George, Horwood, Sharon, White, Sonia, Zabatiero, Julianna, Rivera, Clara and Cliff, Dylan (2024). Associations of early childhood screen use contexts with cognitive and psychosocial outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Paris, France, 28-31 October 2024.

Associations of early childhood screen use contexts with cognitive and psychosocial outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Conference Publication

Exploring Australian parents’ perceptions of young children’s screen use

Thomas, George, Vergeer, Ineke, Rowland, Deborah, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Krishnamoorthy, Govind, March, Sonja, Gomersall, Sjaan and Biddle, Stuart (2024). Exploring Australian parents’ perceptions of young children’s screen use. International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Paris, France, 28-31 October 2024.

Exploring Australian parents’ perceptions of young children’s screen use

2024

Conference Publication

Better methods to provide stronger evidence on health implications of screen use by children

Beynon, Amber, Hendry, Danica, Rasmussen, Charlotte, Rohl, Andrew, Eynon, Rebecca, Thomas, George, Stearne, Sarah, Campbell, Amita, Harris, Courtney, Zabatiero, Julianna and Straker, Leon (2024). Better methods to provide stronger evidence on health implications of screen use by children. International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Paris, France, 28-31 October 2024.

Better methods to provide stronger evidence on health implications of screen use by children

2024

Conference Publication

Everyday environmental light exposures in children

Pattinson, C. L., Thomas, G., Mann, D. L., MacKenzie, J., Rossa, K. R., Edmed, S. L., Westwood, E. and Smith, S. S. (2024). Everyday environmental light exposures in children. 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, Paris, France, 28-31 October 2024.

Everyday environmental light exposures in children

2024

Conference Publication

Does sports participation attenuate the relationship between screen time and quality of life of children?

Khan, Asad, Thomas, George and Cairney, John (2024). Does sports participation attenuate the relationship between screen time and quality of life of children?. International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Paris, France, 28-31 October 2024.

Does sports participation attenuate the relationship between screen time and quality of life of children?

2024

Conference Publication

Meta-analysis of association between 24-hour movement behaviours and social-emotional and cognitive outcomes in youth

Bourke, Matthew, Thomas, George, Fortnum, Kathryn, O'Flaherty, Martin and Gomersall, Sjaan (2024). Meta-analysis of association between 24-hour movement behaviours and social-emotional and cognitive outcomes in youth. International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Paris, France, 28-31 October 2024.

Meta-analysis of association between 24-hour movement behaviours and social-emotional and cognitive outcomes in youth

2024

Journal Article

Evaluation of the ActiMotus software to accurately classify postures and movements in children aged 3–14

Lund Rasmussen, Charlotte, Hendry, Danica, Thomas, George, Beynon, Amber, Stearne, Sarah Michelle, Zabatiero, Juliana, Davey, Paul, Roslyng Larsen, Jon, Rohl, Andrew Lloyd, Straker, Leon and Campbell, Amity (2024). Evaluation of the ActiMotus software to accurately classify postures and movements in children aged 3–14. Sensors, 24 (20) 6705, 6705. doi: 10.3390/s24206705

Evaluation of the ActiMotus software to accurately classify postures and movements in children aged 3–14

2024

Journal Article

24-hour movement behaviors of LGBTQA+ young people: a systematic review

Fortnum, Kathryn, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Ross, Megan H., Woodforde, James, Thomas, George, Wen, Yu-Shu, Perales, Francisco and Stylianou, Michalis (2024). 24-hour movement behaviors of LGBTQA+ young people: a systematic review. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 21 (12), 1-17. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0343

24-hour movement behaviors of LGBTQA+ young people: a systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Developing best practice guidance for educational psychologists gaining consent across the 0-25 age range

Lyons, Althea, Thomas, George, Octigan, Sean and Orme, Joe (2024). Developing best practice guidance for educational psychologists gaining consent across the 0-25 age range. Educational Psychology in Practice, 40 (4), 472-490. doi: 10.1080/02667363.2024.2403072

Developing best practice guidance for educational psychologists gaining consent across the 0-25 age range