Bridget Armstrong
Biographic Data
| ID | 6255036 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bridget Armstrong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bridget |
| FAMILY NAME | Armstrong |
| SIGNATURE | ARMSTRONG B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Carolina |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1909-8170 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Differences in children’s food and beverage consumption between school and summer
Children were less likely to report consumption of healthier foods/beverages and more likely to report consumption of unhealthier foods/beverages during summer compared to school. Attending structured programming during summer is associated with improved diet- suggesting such settings have potential to modify dietary intake
Summer youth work programs for health promotion
Advancing Objective Mobile Device Use Measurement in Children Ages 6–11 Through Built-In Device Sensors
Mobile devices (e.g., tablets and smartphones) have been rapidly integrated into the lives of children and have impacted how children engage with digital media. The portability of these devices allows for sporadic, on-demand interaction, reducing the accuracy of self-report estimates of mobile device use. Passive sensing applications objectively monitor time spent on a given device but are unable to identify who is using the device, a significant…
Barriers to Optimal Child Sleep among Families with Low Income
This study gathered formative data on barriers to optimal child sleep to inform the development of a sleep intervention for parents of preschool-aged children in low-income households. Parents ( n = 15, age: 34 ± 8 years, household income: $30,000 ± 17,845/year) reporting difficulties with their child's sleep participated in this study. Mixed methods included an online survey and semi-structured phone interview. Items assessed barriers/facilitato…
Healthy Summer Learners
Impact of Virtual vs. In-Person School on Children Meeting the 24-h Movement Guidelines during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The pandemic mitigation strategy of closing schools, while necessary, may have unintentionally impacted children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sleep, and time spent watching screens. In some locations, schools used hybrid attendance models, with some days during the week requiring in-person and others virtual attendance. This scenario offers an opportunity to evaluate the impact of attending in-person school on meeting the 24-h…
Differences by School Location in Summer and School Monthly Weight Change
This is one of the first studies to examine summer weight gain by school location. Summer appears to impact children more negatively from urban schools when compared to their suburban and exurban counterparts
Distance as a Predictor of Treatment Attendance in a Family Based Pediatric Weight Management Program in Rural Areas
PURPOSE: The primary aim of this study was to determine whether demographic variables and distance to treatment were significant predictors of treatment attendance in a family based healthy lifestyle intervention program held in rural counties. METHODS: Two hundred forty-nine children aged 8-12 who were overweight or obese and their parents participated in a 21-session healthy lifestyle intervention. Measures were obtained at baseline, and attend…
Park Density Impacts Weight Change in a Behavioral Intervention for Overweight Rural Youth
Currently, over 30% of youth are overweight or obese. Limited access to parks and recreational facilities is related to physical inactivity and obesity. Environmental factors may also impact the effectiveness of pediatric weight management interventions. Most research concerning the built environment and child weight status has been conducted in urban settings, despite rural children being disproportionately overweight and obese compared to their…
Predictors of Maternal Encouragement to Diet
Differentiating the effects of maternal and peer encouragement to diet on child weight control attitudes and behaviors
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Differentiating the effects of maternal and peer encouragement to diet on child weight control attitudes and behaviors
Predictors of Maternal Encouragement to Diet
Distance as a Predictor of Treatment Attendance in a Family Based Pediatric Weight Management Program in Rural Areas
PURPOSE: The primary aim of this study was to determine whether demographic variables and distance to treatment were significant predictors of treatment attendance in a family based healthy lifestyle intervention program held in rural counties. METHODS: Two hundred forty-nine children aged 8-12 who were overweight or obese and their parents participated in a 21-session healthy lifestyle intervention. Measures were obtained at baseline, and attend…
Park Density Impacts Weight Change in a Behavioral Intervention for Overweight Rural Youth
Currently, over 30% of youth are overweight or obese. Limited access to parks and recreational facilities is related to physical inactivity and obesity. Environmental factors may also impact the effectiveness of pediatric weight management interventions. Most research concerning the built environment and child weight status has been conducted in urban settings, despite rural children being disproportionately overweight and obese compared to their…
Differences by School Location in Summer and School Monthly Weight Change
This is one of the first studies to examine summer weight gain by school location. Summer appears to impact children more negatively from urban schools when compared to their suburban and exurban counterparts
Healthy Summer Learners
Impact of Virtual vs. In-Person School on Children Meeting the 24-h Movement Guidelines during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The pandemic mitigation strategy of closing schools, while necessary, may have unintentionally impacted children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sleep, and time spent watching screens. In some locations, schools used hybrid attendance models, with some days during the week requiring in-person and others virtual attendance. This scenario offers an opportunity to evaluate the impact of attending in-person school on meeting the 24-h…
Barriers to Optimal Child Sleep among Families with Low Income
This study gathered formative data on barriers to optimal child sleep to inform the development of a sleep intervention for parents of preschool-aged children in low-income households. Parents ( n = 15, age: 34 ± 8 years, household income: $30,000 ± 17,845/year) reporting difficulties with their child's sleep participated in this study. Mixed methods included an online survey and semi-structured phone interview. Items assessed barriers/facilitato…
Advancing Objective Mobile Device Use Measurement in Children Ages 6–11 Through Built-In Device Sensors
Mobile devices (e.g., tablets and smartphones) have been rapidly integrated into the lives of children and have impacted how children engage with digital media. The portability of these devices allows for sporadic, on-demand interaction, reducing the accuracy of self-report estimates of mobile device use. Passive sensing applications objectively monitor time spent on a given device but are unable to identify who is using the device, a significant…
Differences in children’s food and beverage consumption between school and summer
Children were less likely to report consumption of healthier foods/beverages and more likely to report consumption of unhealthier foods/beverages during summer compared to school. Attending structured programming during summer is associated with improved diet- suggesting such settings have potential to modify dietary intake
Summer youth work programs for health promotion
Medicine (9 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Demography (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Overweight (4 works) · Attendance (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Endocrinology (3 works)