Walter King Yan Ho
Biographic Data
| ID | 163132 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Walter King Yan Ho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Walter King Yan |
| FAMILY NAME | Ho |
| SIGNATURE | HO W K Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Macau |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0447-8592 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Developing a model of quality physical education in the Chinese context: A grounded theory investigation of secondary school physical education teachers’ perceptions
Background: Quality Physical Education (QPE) programs have received increasing attention as a means to address the significant decline in adolescents' physical health. Since the introduction of the general concept of QPE by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2015, there has been limited research on QPE within non-Western areas, particularly in China. This research gap hinders the development of QPE strategies …
The Chinese version of the physical activity questionnaire for adolescents: A psychometric validity, reliability, and invariance study
This study validated the Chinese version of the PAQ-A for assessing adolescent PA in China, with a two-factor structure improved by removing one item
The Development and Validation of a Scale to Assess Perception of Physical Education Among University Students in China
This study aimed to develop and test a University Students' Perceptions of Physical Education (PE) Scale. The study was conducted in three phases in a southwestern city in China from December 2021 to October 2022. In Phase 1, an item pool was constructed based on a literature review and semi-structured interviews. In Phase 2, expert evaluations and university student interviews were conducted to evaluate the content validity of the questionnaire.…
Social support and sports participation motivations of female adolescents in India - study of age transition and achievement level
Motivation is likely a pivotal factor contributing to sports participation. In India, because of the unsupportive sports/physical education environment, girls participate less in sports and other physical activities than boys. Therefore, embedding a planned healthy environment with good social support may maximize and, consequently, increase their participation in various sports and physical activities. Considering this unabated dialogue and assu…
An assessment of Body Mass Index and sensitive period for overweight development in Macao students at primary school age
The concomitant risk of physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle development causing various non-communicable diseases is recognized worldwide. Therefore, development of strategies to form a concrete public health policy overcoming this problem is most important. This study observed the distribution and changes of Body Mass Index (BMI) over six years among boys and girls. Data on children height and weight and their BMI were collected. A total…
Female student athletes’ perceptions of acceptability and the occurrence of sexual-related behaviour by their coaches in India
The current study assessed the perceptions of acceptable sexual behaviour of coaches and the occurrence of sexual harassment among female student in India. A sample of 180 Indian female student-athletes at intercollegiate and inter-university levels with male coaches participated in this study. A questionnaire on sport-specific Touch and Behaviour versus Unwanted Intimacy from coaches (Vanden Auweele et al., 2008), consisting of 41 items on a 5-p…
Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment among Macau students: Age Group Differences and Weight Management Strategies
There is evidence that rapid weight gain during the first year of life is associated with being overweight later in life. Therefore, overweight tendencies need to be detected at an appropriate age, and suitable strategies need to be implemented for weight management to achieve optimal long-term health. The objective of this study was to investigate comparisons in BMI status and associated categories in male and female students over ten years in t…
Female student athletes’ perceptions of acceptability and the occurrence of sexual-related behaviour by their coaches in India
The current study assessed the perceptions of acceptable sexual behaviour of coaches and the occurrence of sexual harassment among female student in India. A sample of 180 Indian female student-athletes at intercollegiate and inter-university levels with male coaches participated in this study. A questionnaire on sport-specific Touch and Behaviour versus Unwanted Intimacy from coaches (Vanden Auweele et al., 2008), consisting of 41 items on a 5-p…
Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment among Macau students: Age Group Differences and Weight Management Strategies
There is evidence that rapid weight gain during the first year of life is associated with being overweight later in life. Therefore, overweight tendencies need to be detected at an appropriate age, and suitable strategies need to be implemented for weight management to achieve optimal long-term health. The objective of this study was to investigate comparisons in BMI status and associated categories in male and female students over ten years in t…
Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment among Macau students: Age Group Differences and Weight Management Strategies
There is evidence that rapid weight gain during the first year of life is associated with being overweight later in life. Therefore, overweight tendencies need to be detected at an appropriate age, and suitable strategies need to be implemented for weight management to achieve optimal long-term health. The objective of this study was to investigate comparisons in BMI status and associated categories in male and female students over ten years in t…
Female student athletes’ perceptions of acceptability and the occurrence of sexual-related behaviour by their coaches in India
The current study assessed the perceptions of acceptable sexual behaviour of coaches and the occurrence of sexual harassment among female student in India. A sample of 180 Indian female student-athletes at intercollegiate and inter-university levels with male coaches participated in this study. A questionnaire on sport-specific Touch and Behaviour versus Unwanted Intimacy from coaches (Vanden Auweele et al., 2008), consisting of 41 items on a 5-p…
An assessment of Body Mass Index and sensitive period for overweight development in Macao students at primary school age
The concomitant risk of physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle development causing various non-communicable diseases is recognized worldwide. Therefore, development of strategies to form a concrete public health policy overcoming this problem is most important. This study observed the distribution and changes of Body Mass Index (BMI) over six years among boys and girls. Data on children height and weight and their BMI were collected. A total…
Social support and sports participation motivations of female adolescents in India - study of age transition and achievement level
Motivation is likely a pivotal factor contributing to sports participation. In India, because of the unsupportive sports/physical education environment, girls participate less in sports and other physical activities than boys. Therefore, embedding a planned healthy environment with good social support may maximize and, consequently, increase their participation in various sports and physical activities. Considering this unabated dialogue and assu…
The Chinese version of the physical activity questionnaire for adolescents: A psychometric validity, reliability, and invariance study
This study validated the Chinese version of the PAQ-A for assessing adolescent PA in China, with a two-factor structure improved by removing one item
The Development and Validation of a Scale to Assess Perception of Physical Education Among University Students in China
This study aimed to develop and test a University Students' Perceptions of Physical Education (PE) Scale. The study was conducted in three phases in a southwestern city in China from December 2021 to October 2022. In Phase 1, an item pool was constructed based on a literature review and semi-structured interviews. In Phase 2, expert evaluations and university student interviews were conducted to evaluate the content validity of the questionnaire.…
Developing a model of quality physical education in the Chinese context: A grounded theory investigation of secondary school physical education teachers’ perceptions
Background: Quality Physical Education (QPE) programs have received increasing attention as a means to address the significant decline in adolescents' physical health. Since the introduction of the general concept of QPE by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2015, there has been limited research on QPE within non-Western areas, particularly in China. This research gap hinders the development of QPE strategies …
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Physical education (3 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Athletes (2 works) · Body mass index (2 works)