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Physical activity and quality of life in children: Findings from the Health Oriented Pedagogical Project (HOPP)

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  • Rein Magnus Jensen
  • Asgeir Mamen
  • Christoffer Wang
  • Per Morten Fredriksen

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between a 5-year school-based physical activity (PA) intervention and quality of life (QoL) in children aged 6–12 years. Methods: Data were collected through the Health Oriented Pedagogical Project (HOPP), a longitudinal study conducted in Norway. HOPP involved children and their parents from nine elementary schools (n = 2,140 children and 1,639 parents completed the QoL-questionnaire). Seven schools received the intervention (an additional 225 minutes of physical activity per week), while two schools served as controls following the standard curriculum. QoL was measured using the Inventory of Life Quality in Children and Adolescents (ILC), and physical activity (PA) was assessed using accelerometers. Covariates included father’s education level as a proxy for socioeconomic status (SES) and children’s waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Results: The analysis revealed a significant positive association between MVPA and QoL (β = 0.008, p

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  • Rein Magnus Jensen & Asgeir Mamen & Christoffer Wang & Per Morten Fredriksen, 2026. "Physical activity and quality of life in children: Findings from the Health Oriented Pedagogical Project (HOPP)," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 21(7), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0353686
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0353686
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