Xiuyun Wu
Biographic Data
| ID | 5409607 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xiuyun Wu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xiuyun |
| FAMILY NAME | Wu |
| SIGNATURE | WU X |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alberta |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6612-8259 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Self-esteem patterns and the associations with health-related quality of life, self-rated health and lifestyle behaviour among junior high school students
The findings in this study suggest that low self-esteem patterns are associated with poorer HRQoL, low mental health and self-rated overall health. Lower self-esteem patterns are related to unhealthy lifestyle behaviours characterized as breakfast skipping, insufficient sleep time and low level of physical activity among junior high school students. Further research is needed to extend prospective studies and intervention research to better eluci…
Health-Related Quality of Life in Relation to Health Behaviour Patterns among Canadian Children
Poor health behaviours in childhood, including sedentary behaviour, low physical activity levels, inadequate sleep, and unhealthy diet, are established risk factors for both chronic diseases and mental illness. Scant studies have examined the importance of such health behaviour patterns for health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to examine the association of health behaviour patterns with HRQoL among Canadian children. Data from…
The individual and combined associations of health behaviours with health-related quality of life amongst junior high school students in China
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the individual and joint associations of sedentary behaviour, physical activity (PA), sleep and breakfast eating on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) amongst Chinese junior high school students. Methods: Data were from 783 junior high school students who participated in a health behaviour and health survey in Jining city of Shandong province of China. HRQoL was measured by the EuroQol five-dimensio…
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on inequalities in lifestyle behaviours and mental health and wellbeing of elementary school children in northern Canada
The findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in lifestyle behaviours among children living in rural and remote northern communities. If not addressed, these differences may translate into exacerbated inequalities in future health. The findings further suggest that school health programs can help mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic on lifestyle behaviours and mental health and wellbeing
Psychological resilience and positive coping styles among Chinese undergraduate students
The research revealed that females and medical students are more likely than males and non-medical students to adopt positive coping styles. Higher psychological resilience is associated with a better positive coping style. The findings suggest that psychological education and health promotion programmes that target strengthening psychological resilience among undergraduate students may help foster positive coping styles to benefit their mental h…
The influence of physical activity, sedentary behavior on health-related quality of life among the general population of children and adolescents
The importance of health behaviours in childhood for the development of internalizing disorders during adolescence
These findings suggest that diets and active lifestyles in childhood affect mental health during adolescence, and imply that succxessful health promotion programs targeting children's diets and activity will contribute to the prevention of mental health disorders in addition to the prevention of chronic diseases later in life
A natural experimental study of the protective effect of home ownership on household food insecurity in Canada before and after a recession (2008–2009)
Homeowner versus non-homeowner differences in household food insecurity in Canada
Assessment of children’s own health status using visual analogue scale and descriptive system of the EQ-5D-Y
Diet quality, physical activity, body weight and health-related quality of life among grade 5 students in Canada
Objective To assess how diet quality, physical activity and body weight are related to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among children in the Canadian province of Alberta. Design In 2008, we surveyed 3421 grade 5 students and their parents from 148 randomly selected schools. Students completed the Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaire, questions on physical activities, and had their height and weight measured. The HRQOL of the students was a…
Population-level response shift
Sociodemographic and neighbourhood determinants of health-related quality of life among grade-five students in Canada
Sociodemographic and neighbourhood determinants of health-related quality of life among grade-five students in Canada
Population-level response shift
Diet quality, physical activity, body weight and health-related quality of life among grade 5 students in Canada
Objective To assess how diet quality, physical activity and body weight are related to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among children in the Canadian province of Alberta. Design In 2008, we surveyed 3421 grade 5 students and their parents from 148 randomly selected schools. Students completed the Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaire, questions on physical activities, and had their height and weight measured. The HRQOL of the students was a…
Assessment of children’s own health status using visual analogue scale and descriptive system of the EQ-5D-Y
Homeowner versus non-homeowner differences in household food insecurity in Canada
The influence of physical activity, sedentary behavior on health-related quality of life among the general population of children and adolescents
The importance of health behaviours in childhood for the development of internalizing disorders during adolescence
These findings suggest that diets and active lifestyles in childhood affect mental health during adolescence, and imply that succxessful health promotion programs targeting children's diets and activity will contribute to the prevention of mental health disorders in addition to the prevention of chronic diseases later in life
A natural experimental study of the protective effect of home ownership on household food insecurity in Canada before and after a recession (2008–2009)
Psychological resilience and positive coping styles among Chinese undergraduate students
The research revealed that females and medical students are more likely than males and non-medical students to adopt positive coping styles. Higher psychological resilience is associated with a better positive coping style. The findings suggest that psychological education and health promotion programmes that target strengthening psychological resilience among undergraduate students may help foster positive coping styles to benefit their mental h…
The individual and combined associations of health behaviours with health-related quality of life amongst junior high school students in China
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the individual and joint associations of sedentary behaviour, physical activity (PA), sleep and breakfast eating on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) amongst Chinese junior high school students. Methods: Data were from 783 junior high school students who participated in a health behaviour and health survey in Jining city of Shandong province of China. HRQoL was measured by the EuroQol five-dimensio…
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on inequalities in lifestyle behaviours and mental health and wellbeing of elementary school children in northern Canada
The findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in lifestyle behaviours among children living in rural and remote northern communities. If not addressed, these differences may translate into exacerbated inequalities in future health. The findings further suggest that school health programs can help mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic on lifestyle behaviours and mental health and wellbeing
Health-Related Quality of Life in Relation to Health Behaviour Patterns among Canadian Children
Poor health behaviours in childhood, including sedentary behaviour, low physical activity levels, inadequate sleep, and unhealthy diet, are established risk factors for both chronic diseases and mental illness. Scant studies have examined the importance of such health behaviour patterns for health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to examine the association of health behaviour patterns with HRQoL among Canadian children. Data from…
Self-esteem patterns and the associations with health-related quality of life, self-rated health and lifestyle behaviour among junior high school students
The findings in this study suggest that low self-esteem patterns are associated with poorer HRQoL, low mental health and self-rated overall health. Lower self-esteem patterns are related to unhealthy lifestyle behaviours characterized as breakfast skipping, insufficient sleep time and low level of physical activity among junior high school students. Further research is needed to extend prospective studies and intervention research to better eluci…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Quality of life (healthcare (4 works)