Overview
Background
Dr Michalis Stylianou is a senior lecturer with the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland. His research interests focus around creating active and healthy schools using comprehensive and coordinated approaches that involve school staff, parents, and the community. Michalis is also a member of the Active Healthy Kids Australia research working group, a collaboration among Australian children’s physical activity and health researchers who advocate for actions to increase the physical activity levels among Australian children using the Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Young People as the core monitoring metric.
Availability
- Dr Michalis Stylianou is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education Sciences, University of Cyprus
- Masters (Coursework), Columbia University in the City of New York
- Doctor of Philosophy of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Arizona State University
Research interests
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Physical Activity in schools
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Health and Physical Education
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Correction to: The impact of typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports on adolescent mental health and wellbeing: a systematic literature review
Rocliffe, Padraic, Adamakis, Manolis, O’Keeffe, Brendan T., Walsh, Liam, Bannon, Aine, Garcia-Gonzalez, Luis, Chambers, Fiona, Stylianou, Michalis, Sherwin, Ian, Mannix-McNamara, Patricia, MacDonncha, Ciaran and Adamakis, Manolis (2023). Correction to: The impact of typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports on adolescent mental health and wellbeing: a systematic literature review. Adolescent Research Review, 9 (2), 1-1. doi: 10.1007/s40894-023-00225-9
2023
Conference Publication
The impact of typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports on adolescent physical activity behaviours. A systematic literature review
Rocliffe, Padraic, O'Keefe, Brendan, Walsh, Liam, Stylianou, Michalis, Woodroofe, James, García-González, Luis, O'Brien, Wesley, Coppinger, Tara, Sherwin, Ian, Mannix-McNamara, Patricia and MacDonncha, Ciaran (2023). The impact of typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports on adolescent physical activity behaviours. A systematic literature review. AIESEP International Conference 2023, Santiago, Chile, 4-7 July 2023.
2023
Journal Article
The impact of typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports on adolescent mental health and wellbeing: a systematic literature review
Rocliffe, Padraic, Adamakis, Manolis, O’Keeffe, Brendan T., Walsh, Liam, Bannon, Aine, Garcia-Gonzalez, Luis, Chambers, Fiona, Stylianou, Michalis, Sherwin, Ian, Mannix-McNamara, Patricia and MacDonncha, Ciaran (2023). The impact of typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports on adolescent mental health and wellbeing: a systematic literature review. Adolescent Research Review, 9 (2), 339-364. doi: 10.1007/s40894-023-00220-0
2023
Journal Article
Conceptualizing, defining, and measuring before-school physical activity: a review with exploratory analysis of adolescent data
Woodforde, James, Gomersall, Sjaan, Timperio, Anna, Loh, Venurs, Browning, Hannah, Perales, Francisco, Salmon, Jo and Stylianou, Michalis (2023). Conceptualizing, defining, and measuring before-school physical activity: a review with exploratory analysis of adolescent data. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 6 (2), 101-114. doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2022-0051
2023
Journal Article
Associations of passive and mentally active screen time with perceived school performance of 197,439 adolescents across 38 countries
Khan, Asaduzzaman, Gomersall, Sjaan and Stylianou, Michalis (2023). Associations of passive and mentally active screen time with perceived school performance of 197,439 adolescents across 38 countries. Academic Pediatrics, 23 (3), 651-658. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.07.024
2023
Book Chapter
Nuancing the critique of commercialisation in schools
Hogan, Anna, Enright, Eimear, Stylianou, Michalis and McCuaig, Louise (2023). Nuancing the critique of commercialisation in schools. Neoliberalism and Education. (pp. 143-157) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003253617-9
2023
Conference Publication
Activating the student in the feedback process
Treschman, Paul, Stylianou, Michalis and Brooks, Cam (2023). Activating the student in the feedback process. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 26-30 November 2023.
2022
Conference Publication
Conceptualising feedback in physical education: A scoping review
Treschman, Paul, Stylianou, Michalis and Brooks, Cam (2022). Conceptualising feedback in physical education: A scoping review. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 28 November - 1 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and educational outcomes among Australian university students: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations
Babaeer, L., Stylianou, M. and Gomersall, S. (2022). Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and educational outcomes among Australian university students: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations. Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 28-29 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Results from the Australian 2022 report card on physical activity for children and young people
Hesketh, Kylie D., Booth, Verity, Cleland, Verity, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Olds, Tim, Reece, Lindsey, Ridgers, Nicola D., Straker, Leon, Stylianou, Michalis, Tomkinson, Grant R. and Lubans, David (2022). Results from the Australian 2022 report card on physical activity for children and young people. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 21 (1), 83-87. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.10.006
2022
Conference Publication
Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention
Duncombe, S., Barker, A.R., Price, L., Walker, J.L. and Stylianou, M. (2022). Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention. 2022 SMA Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 November 2022. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.035
2022
Journal Article
School and home contributions to dietary behaviors of rural youth
Lorenz, Kent A., Stylianou, Michalis, Kulinna, Pamela Hodges and Yu, Hyeonho (2022). School and home contributions to dietary behaviors of rural youth. American Journal of Health Promotion, 37 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1177/08901171221134792
2022
Conference Publication
Conceptualising, defining, and measuring before-school physical activity: a review with exploratory analysis of adolescent data
Woodforde, J., Gomersall, S., Timperio, A., Loh, V., Browning, H., Perales, F., Salmon, J. and Stylianou, M. (2022). Conceptualising, defining, and measuring before-school physical activity: a review with exploratory analysis of adolescent data. 9th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 23-26 October 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Fishing downstream: Does CSPAP promotion during PETE transfer to teaching practices by K-12 physical educators?
Mulhearn, Shannon C., Kulinna, Pamela H., van der Mars, Hans, Stylianou, Michalis, McMullen, Jaimie and Ellison, Douglas (2022). Fishing downstream: Does CSPAP promotion during PETE transfer to teaching practices by K-12 physical educators?. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 94 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2022.2114590
2022
Journal Article
Dietary intake and educational outcomes among Australian university students: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations
Babaeer, Lena, Stylianou, Michalis, Walker, Jacqueline L. and Gomersall, Sjaan (2022). Dietary intake and educational outcomes among Australian university students: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations. Public Health Nutrition, 25 (12) PII S1368980022001847, 3291-3305. doi: 10.1017/s1368980022001847
2022
Journal Article
Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L., Dux, Paul E., Fox, Amaya, Matthews, Natasha and Stylianou, Michalis (2022). Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers. BMC Pediatrics, 22 (1) 475, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03440-w
2022
Journal Article
Reimagining physical activity for children following the systemic disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
Straker, Leon, Booth, Verity, Cleland, Verity, Gomersall, Sjaan, Lubans, David, Olds, Tim, Reece, Lindsey, Ridgers, Nicola, Stylianou, Michalis, Tomkinson, Grant and Hesketh, Kylie (2022). Reimagining physical activity for children following the systemic disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56 (16), bjsports-2021. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105277
2022
Journal Article
School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Bond, Bert, Earle, Renae, Varley-Campbell, Jo, Vlachopoulos, Dimitris, Walker, Jacqueline L., Weston, Kathryn L. and Stylianou, Michalis (2022). School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 17 (5) e0266427, e0266427. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266427
2022
Journal Article
Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and educational outcomes among Australian university students: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations
Babaeer, Lena, Stylianou, Michalis and Gomersall, Sjaan R. (2022). Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and educational outcomes among Australian university students: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 19 (3), 1-12. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2021-0535
2022
Other Outputs
Reboot! Reimagining Physically Active Lives: 2022 Australian Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People
Hesketh, Kylie, Lubans, David, Cleland, Verity, Gomersall, Sjaan, Olds, Tim, Reece, Lindsey, Ridgers, Nicola, Straker, Leon, Stylianou, Michalis, Tomkinson, Grant and Booth, Verity (2022). Reboot! Reimagining Physically Active Lives: 2022 Australian Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Active Healthy Kids Australia. doi: 10.21153/ahka2022
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Michalis Stylianou is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Feedback and a Culture of Learning in Physical Education
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Leigh Sperka
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Doctor Philosophy
How does built environment affect the association between physical activity and long-term health conditions in middle-aged adults?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephanie Duncombe, Dr Gregore Iven Mielke
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Doctor Philosophy
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Wellbeing Within Australian Secondary School Teachers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson
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Doctor Philosophy
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Wellbeing Within Australian Secondary School Teachers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson
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Doctor Philosophy
Interventions to increase physical activity in children and youth with Autism
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stewart Trost, Dr Jessica Hill, Professor John Cairney
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Doctor Philosophy
The Development and Evaluation of a Self-Report Instrument to Measure Early Childhood Educators¿ Physical Literacy Capabilities, Knowledge, and Practices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Cairney
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Doctor Philosophy
High performance athletes and coaches experiences: A retrospective look at the value of autonomy-supportive coaching
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Before-School Physical Activity: A Comprehensive Examination of Outcomes, Behaviours, Correlates and Stakeholder Perspectives
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Making a HIIT: High-Intensity Interval Training Interventions in Educational Settings
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jacki Walker
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2021
Master Philosophy
Opportunities and Challenges for Teacher-Coaches in a Regional Independent School: An Exploratory Case Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Development and Evaluation of a Self-Report Instrument to Measure Early Childhood Educators' Physical Literacy Capabilities, Knowledge, and Practices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Cairney
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Health Behaviours and Educational Outcomes among Australian University Students
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall
Media
Enquiries
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- Children
- Health and Active Schools
- Physical Activity
- Physical Education
- Young people
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