Kwok Ng
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6104099 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Kwok Ng |
| NOMBRES | Kwok |
| APELLIDO | Ng |
| FIRMA | NG K |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Eastern Finland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5461-7706 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 31 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 8 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 31 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2012 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
The Feasibility of the Communicate Toolkit to Support the Communication of Physical Activity Messages With Adolescents in Irish Schools
The Active School Flag (ASF) is a peer-led whole-of-school physical activity (PA) programme in Irish secondary schools. This study assessed the feasibility of implementing the COMMUNICATE toolkit for ASF programme implementers (peer leaders and coordinating teachers). A pre-post, quasi-experimental, mixed-methods design was employed and guided by the Orsmond and Cohn feasibility objectives. Online surveys, semi-structured interviews, and focus gr…
The Validity and Reliability of the Digital Gaming and Physical Activity Relationship Scales Amongst Finnish Adolescents
Although physical activity (PA) is an established pastime, digital gaming (DG) has created a new social world for young people. Scales to measure digital gaming relationships (DGRs) and physical activity relationships (PARs) are in their infancy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the properties and differences of the DGR and PAR scales used by adolescents. A convenience sample of high school students was recruited for the study.…
Beyond adaptation
Background and Problem: Although inclusive physical education (PE) policies have progressed, covert ableism continues to hinder the participation of students with disabilities. Students with disabilities remain marginalized even within ostensibly ‘inclusive’ settings. The Inclusion Spectrum, the most widely used practitioner framework for understanding such settings, has not been systematically examined through a critical theoretical lens. Withou…
‘Are we getting through to them? And in what way?’ Communicating physical activity with adolescents
The Active School Flag (ASF) is a multi-stage, multi-component, whole-of-school physical activity (PA) programme. This study explored relationships between Irish adolescents’ health literacy, PA knowledge, beliefs and awareness and their efforts to communicate PA messages. Schools (n = 17) newly enrolled in the ASF programme were invited to participate in a mixed methods study. A questionnaire assessing adolescents’ health literacy, PA knowledge …
Finnish parents’ perception of the impact of Covid-19 on the lives of autistic adolescents
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted autistic adolescents differently, but less is known about what aspects of their lives were the most affected. In this paper, we used a convenience sample ( n = 323) of Finnish parents of autistic adolescents who reported the perceived impact of COVID-19 on the lives of their autistic children. Data were analysed with content analyses and four themes emerged; studies, everyday life, interaction, and personal matters.…
Online Physical Education
The professional efficacy and health perceptions of physical education (PE) teachers, along with school characteristics, significantly impact their ability to navigate remote teaching challenges, maintain student engagement, and deliver inclusive, effective instruction. Remote teaching has become a widespread instructional method, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also presents unique challenges for PE educators, requiring special…
Introduction of the Digital Gaming Relationship
In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in studying the appeal of digital games. However, there is still a call for further research, especially on the theoretical and methodological advancements. Hence, a novel approach and a concept of the Digital Gaming Relationship (DGR) is presented. The DGR model is adapted from earlier work on physical activity and with the central concept as “meaning,” it provides an alternative perspective t…
Measuring screen time among adolescents
The screen-time items tested in this study showed acceptable test-retest reliability across countries, age groups, and sexes, particularly for gaming and social networking. These findings support their use in global adolescent health surveillance, while highlighting the need for refinement of less stable domains such as video watching and internet browsing. Given that samples were not nationally representative, findings should be interpreted with…
Associations Between Technology Use, Knowledge and Inclusive Physical Education Teacher-Efficacy Among European Primary School Teachers
Across many countries, an increasing number of schools include children with and without disabilities in the same environment, learning in the same class which can be challenging for primary school teachers when teaching physical education (PE). The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of technology for inclusive PE by primary school teachers in Northern European countries. A convenience sample of primary school teachers was asked to …
Cardiovascular risk profiles clusters among children and adolescents with disabilities
This led to the conclusion that children and adolescents with disability were at a higher risk of developing CVDs than their non-disabled peers. In addition, intervention programs tailored to the needs of adolescents with disability should consider lifestyle habit change and promoting healthy living thus improving their quality of life as well as reducing their risk of being exposed to severe CVD diseases
Implementation evaluation of an Irish secondary-level whole school programme
Whole-of-school programmes (WSPs) are recommended to promote physical activity for adolescents. The Active School Flag (ASF) programme for secondary-level schools is one such WSP. Due to the difficulties of incorporating WSPs into the complex school system, there is a risk of poor implementation. The monitoring of unanticipated influences can help to understand key implementation processes prior to scale-up. The aims of this study were to identif…
Adapted Physical Educators’ Social Media Usage for Professional Learning
Physical educators report a multitude of benefits from accessing informal learning opportunities via social media. However, a lack of research has been conducted on adapted physical education (APE) teachers’ usage of social media for professional learning (PL) purposes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore how APE teachers use social media to learn about APE content. A survey was used to identify APE teachers’ ( n = 73) social media usa…
Remote Teaching, Self-Resilience, Stress, Professional Efficacy, and Subjective Health among Israeli PE Teachers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study investigated demographic factors, teaching characteristics, psychological characteristics, school-related characteristics, professional efficacy, and subjective health perceptions among PE teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional research design. Questionnaires were distributed to PE teachers online during COVID-19 closures. PE teachers (N = 757) from elementary, middle, and high schools in Israel voluntary…
Adapting school physical activity and health surveys for children with disabilities
The physical activity (PA) and health behaviours among pupils in special education classes and schools (SECS) is largely understudied. The purpose of this study is to report the process of converting PA and health surveys that can be comparable to the general population. A series of studies were taken. 1. Usability of the survey in SECS, 2. Pilot study data collection, 3. Further testing with a simple version, 4. National data collection among pu…
A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents
Background. Low levels of physical activity (PA) in adolescents highlight the necessity for effective intervention. During adolescence, peer relationships can be a fundamental aspect of adopting and maintaining positive health behaviors. Aim. This review aims to determine peer-led strategies that showed promise to improve PA levels of adolescents. It will also identify patterns across these interventions, including training provided and the behav…
The Effects of a Physical Activity Online Intervention Program on Resilience, Perceived Social Support, Psychological Distress and Concerns among At-Risk Youth during the Covid-19 Pandemic
OMHI participation was associated with improved resilience and social support, and decreased psychological distress, making it an effective strategy in health promotion for at-risk youth. An online intervention program combining mentoring in physical activity and interpersonal connections may constitute an effective health promotion strategy for at-risk youth, especially in times of crisis
Associations between Sports Videogames and Physical Activity in Children
Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the associations of sports video gaming behaviour in the sociological concept of Physical Activity Relationships (PAR) and to see if sports video gaming differs by gender. Methods: A convenience sample of children between 11–12 years of age (n = 114) from three Finnish regions completed a questionnaire on perceptions of their video gaming and physical activity habits. Differences by gender were teste…
Participation of people living with disabilities in physical activity
Approximately 1·5 billion people worldwide live with a physical, mental, sensory, or intellectual disability, about 80% of which are in low-income and middle-income countries. This Series paper provides a global overview of the prevalence, benefits, and promotion policies for physical activity for people living with disabilities (PLWD). PLWD are 16-62% less likely to meet physical activity guidelines and are at higher risk of serious health probl…
Finnish late adolescents’ physical activity during Covid-19 spring 2020 lockdown
Overall, most late adolescents reported their PA levels decreased during lockdown. Findings from this study continue to demonstrate factors associated with PA in the context of the COVID-19 lockdown
Physical activity, sedentary screen time and bullying behaviors
The study’s purpose was to examine the prevalence of sedentary screen time behaviour and physical activity (PA) participation, and their association with environmental (socioeconomic status, bullying behaviours) and personal factors (age, sex). We analysed data from the 2013–14 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey among Israeli adolescents aged 11–17 [N = 4,241; 56% female; 9.3% = adolescents with disability (AWD)]. A minority ( 30% of…
Susceptibility to increased high energy dense sweet and savoury food intake in response to the Covid-19 lockdown
Implications for European Physical Education Teacher Education during the Covid-19 pandemic
The present study, using a sample of Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) representatives from five Higher Education European institutions (England, Finland, Greece, Ireland, and Portugal) sought to investigate the proposed measures of change required for programme delivery during the academic year of 2020–21. Each team completed a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) examination through inductive cross-analysis, using a…
Intra-Rater Test-Retest Reliability of a Modified Child Functioning Module, Self-Report Version
Determining disability prevalence is a growing area for population statistics, especially among young adolescents. The Washington Group on Disability Statistics is one source of reporting disabilities through functional difficulties. Yet, young adolescents self-reporting through this measure is in its infancy. The purpose of this study was to carry out an intra-rater test-retest reliability study on a modified set of items for self-reporting func…
Tobacco Use and Parental Monitoring—Observations from Three Diverse Island Nations—Cook Islands, Curaçao, and East Timor
Tobacco use among adolescents is a global problem of public health importance. This study examined the profile of differences and similarities in adolescent tobacco use, and the role of parental monitoring activities among adolescents in three island nations of varying economic status: Cook Islands, Curaçao, and East Timor. Using nationally representative data we conducted regression modeling to determine the effect of four types of parental moni…
Activity Involvement and Spiritual Health in Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities (LDs) represent two of the most prevalent disabilities experienced by adolescents. Despite the benefits of spiritual health in relation to happiness and overall well-being, there has been limited examination of spiritual health among adolescents with disabilities. Sports and other activities can act as protective factors that mediate the relationship between low spiritual h…
Towards a conceptual understanding of acute cultural adaptation
This paper considers a novel approach to researching adaptation in transnational athletes. The first part introduces a conceptualisation of acute cultural adaptation (ACA), which extends the current literature in sport psychology by offering original insights into mechanisms underpinning adaptive processes to a new cultural site during an interim relocation. Rereading a self-determination theory through the lens of cultural epistemology, the prop…
Their Greatest Victory
Book Review| October 01 2014 Their Greatest Victory: 24 Athletes Who Overcame Disease, Disability and Injury Porter, David L. Their Greatest Victory: 24 Athletes Who Overcame Disease, Disability and Injury. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 2013. Pp. ix+250. Notes, bibliography, and index. $39.95 pb., $20.59 eb. Kwok Ng Kwok Ng University of Jyväskylä, Finland Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Sport History (20…
Coaches’ Health Promotion Activity and Substance Use in Youth Sports
There is an increasing amount of evidence suggesting youth sports clubs are an important setting for health promotion. Adolescents in sport club settings can benefit from exposures of positive and negative consequences to health. To better understand the sport club context and coaches’ health promotion activity in substance use prevention, this study compares sport club members with non-members aged between 14–16 years old on their experience and…
Comparisons in Screen-Time Behaviours among Adolescents with and without Long-Term Illnesses or Disabilities
Reducing sedentary behaviours can help prevent non-communicable diseases, particularly among young adolescents with long term illnesses or disabilities (LTID). Much of young people's voluntary sedentary time is related to screen-time behaviours (STBs) such as TV viewing, playing computer games, and using the computer for other activities. Although public health data on adolescents' STB is growing, information about adolescents with LTID is curren…
Activity Involvement and Spiritual Health in Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities (LDs) represent two of the most prevalent disabilities experienced by adolescents. Despite the benefits of spiritual health in relation to happiness and overall well-being, there has been limited examination of spiritual health among adolescents with disabilities. Sports and other activities can act as protective factors that mediate the relationship between low spiritual h…
Physical Activity of Adolescents with and without Disabilities from a Complete Enumeration Study (n = 128,803)
Evidence suggests that adolescent males take part in more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) than females, and that adolescents with disabilities participate in even less. Public health data are typically based on the international physical activity (PA) recommendations of at least 60 minutes of MVPA daily. However, it appears that data are lost because a person who reports MVPA 0-6 days a week is grouped together and is considered as …
Ethnic Disparities in Physical Activity among Adolescents in Israel
Objectives: In this study, we examined physical activity (PA) levels among Jewish and Arab adolescents in Israel, as well as factors associated with PA. We used a socio-ecological framework to understand differences in levels of PA across ethnic groups and the factors associated with these differences. Methods: We used data based on the Israeli population as reported in the 2014-15 Health Behavior of School-Aged Children standardized survey, whic…
Implications for European Physical Education Teacher Education during the Covid-19 pandemic
The present study, using a sample of Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) representatives from five Higher Education European institutions (England, Finland, Greece, Ireland, and Portugal) sought to investigate the proposed measures of change required for programme delivery during the academic year of 2020–21. Each team completed a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) examination through inductive cross-analysis, using a…
Intra-Rater Test-Retest Reliability of a Modified Child Functioning Module, Self-Report Version
Determining disability prevalence is a growing area for population statistics, especially among young adolescents. The Washington Group on Disability Statistics is one source of reporting disabilities through functional difficulties. Yet, young adolescents self-reporting through this measure is in its infancy. The purpose of this study was to carry out an intra-rater test-retest reliability study on a modified set of items for self-reporting func…
Tobacco Use and Parental Monitoring—Observations from Three Diverse Island Nations—Cook Islands, Curaçao, and East Timor
Tobacco use among adolescents is a global problem of public health importance. This study examined the profile of differences and similarities in adolescent tobacco use, and the role of parental monitoring activities among adolescents in three island nations of varying economic status: Cook Islands, Curaçao, and East Timor. Using nationally representative data we conducted regression modeling to determine the effect of four types of parental moni…
Participation of people living with disabilities in physical activity
Approximately 1·5 billion people worldwide live with a physical, mental, sensory, or intellectual disability, about 80% of which are in low-income and middle-income countries. This Series paper provides a global overview of the prevalence, benefits, and promotion policies for physical activity for people living with disabilities (PLWD). PLWD are 16-62% less likely to meet physical activity guidelines and are at higher risk of serious health probl…
Finnish late adolescents’ physical activity during Covid-19 spring 2020 lockdown
Overall, most late adolescents reported their PA levels decreased during lockdown. Findings from this study continue to demonstrate factors associated with PA in the context of the COVID-19 lockdown
Physical activity, sedentary screen time and bullying behaviors
The study’s purpose was to examine the prevalence of sedentary screen time behaviour and physical activity (PA) participation, and their association with environmental (socioeconomic status, bullying behaviours) and personal factors (age, sex). We analysed data from the 2013–14 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey among Israeli adolescents aged 11–17 [N = 4,241; 56% female; 9.3% = adolescents with disability (AWD)]. A minority ( 30% of…
Susceptibility to increased high energy dense sweet and savoury food intake in response to the Covid-19 lockdown
Implementation evaluation of an Irish secondary-level whole school programme
Whole-of-school programmes (WSPs) are recommended to promote physical activity for adolescents. The Active School Flag (ASF) programme for secondary-level schools is one such WSP. Due to the difficulties of incorporating WSPs into the complex school system, there is a risk of poor implementation. The monitoring of unanticipated influences can help to understand key implementation processes prior to scale-up. The aims of this study were to identif…
Adapted Physical Educators’ Social Media Usage for Professional Learning
Physical educators report a multitude of benefits from accessing informal learning opportunities via social media. However, a lack of research has been conducted on adapted physical education (APE) teachers’ usage of social media for professional learning (PL) purposes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore how APE teachers use social media to learn about APE content. A survey was used to identify APE teachers’ ( n = 73) social media usa…
Remote Teaching, Self-Resilience, Stress, Professional Efficacy, and Subjective Health among Israeli PE Teachers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study investigated demographic factors, teaching characteristics, psychological characteristics, school-related characteristics, professional efficacy, and subjective health perceptions among PE teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional research design. Questionnaires were distributed to PE teachers online during COVID-19 closures. PE teachers (N = 757) from elementary, middle, and high schools in Israel voluntary…
Adapting school physical activity and health surveys for children with disabilities
The physical activity (PA) and health behaviours among pupils in special education classes and schools (SECS) is largely understudied. The purpose of this study is to report the process of converting PA and health surveys that can be comparable to the general population. A series of studies were taken. 1. Usability of the survey in SECS, 2. Pilot study data collection, 3. Further testing with a simple version, 4. National data collection among pu…
A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents
Background. Low levels of physical activity (PA) in adolescents highlight the necessity for effective intervention. During adolescence, peer relationships can be a fundamental aspect of adopting and maintaining positive health behaviors. Aim. This review aims to determine peer-led strategies that showed promise to improve PA levels of adolescents. It will also identify patterns across these interventions, including training provided and the behav…
The Effects of a Physical Activity Online Intervention Program on Resilience, Perceived Social Support, Psychological Distress and Concerns among At-Risk Youth during the Covid-19 Pandemic
OMHI participation was associated with improved resilience and social support, and decreased psychological distress, making it an effective strategy in health promotion for at-risk youth. An online intervention program combining mentoring in physical activity and interpersonal connections may constitute an effective health promotion strategy for at-risk youth, especially in times of crisis
Associations between Sports Videogames and Physical Activity in Children
Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the associations of sports video gaming behaviour in the sociological concept of Physical Activity Relationships (PAR) and to see if sports video gaming differs by gender. Methods: A convenience sample of children between 11–12 years of age (n = 114) from three Finnish regions completed a questionnaire on perceptions of their video gaming and physical activity habits. Differences by gender were teste…
Cardiovascular risk profiles clusters among children and adolescents with disabilities
This led to the conclusion that children and adolescents with disability were at a higher risk of developing CVDs than their non-disabled peers. In addition, intervention programs tailored to the needs of adolescents with disability should consider lifestyle habit change and promoting healthy living thus improving their quality of life as well as reducing their risk of being exposed to severe CVD diseases
‘Are we getting through to them? And in what way?’ Communicating physical activity with adolescents
The Active School Flag (ASF) is a multi-stage, multi-component, whole-of-school physical activity (PA) programme. This study explored relationships between Irish adolescents’ health literacy, PA knowledge, beliefs and awareness and their efforts to communicate PA messages. Schools (n = 17) newly enrolled in the ASF programme were invited to participate in a mixed methods study. A questionnaire assessing adolescents’ health literacy, PA knowledge …
Finnish parents’ perception of the impact of Covid-19 on the lives of autistic adolescents
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted autistic adolescents differently, but less is known about what aspects of their lives were the most affected. In this paper, we used a convenience sample ( n = 323) of Finnish parents of autistic adolescents who reported the perceived impact of COVID-19 on the lives of their autistic children. Data were analysed with content analyses and four themes emerged; studies, everyday life, interaction, and personal matters.…
Online Physical Education
The professional efficacy and health perceptions of physical education (PE) teachers, along with school characteristics, significantly impact their ability to navigate remote teaching challenges, maintain student engagement, and deliver inclusive, effective instruction. Remote teaching has become a widespread instructional method, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also presents unique challenges for PE educators, requiring special…
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