Scott Duncan
Biographic Data
| ID | 7734570 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Scott Duncan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Scott |
| FAMILY NAME | Duncan |
| SIGNATURE | DUNCAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Auckland University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0704-6039 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 50 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Preliminary development and validation of the positive school transition readiness survey (PSTRS)
The transition to secondary school can be a challenging period for adolescents. Although several questionnaires exist to measure transition‐related concerns, there is a need to develop a comprehensive survey for assessing the knowledge and skills that adolescents require to adapt effectively to a new school. Thus, the purpose of this study was to develop and investigate the psychometric properties of a preliminary self‐report tool (PSTRS) for ide…
A Case Report on a Women’s Residential Substance use Program in a Rural and Urban Setting
Duration of time in the program best predicted successful completion for women in recovery. These findings have policy implications
Preschool Behavioural and Emotional Outcomes Associated with Participation in Early Childhood Education and Care
Early childhood education and care (ECE) type (e.g., center-based care, home-based care, informal care) and quantity (i.e., time spent in ECE) have been linked to observed behavioral challenges in children. However, there is a dearth of research on this association in New Zealand. Using data from 6,536 children from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal birth cohort, the current study investigated whether the type of ECE and weekly hours of …
Differences in physical activity participation among young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand
Intersections between socio-demographic characteristics should be considered when promoting physical activity among young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly young adults not employed/studying, and young women who live in deprived areas or identify as Asian or Pasifika. Tailored approaches according to activity type for each of these groups are required
Effects of a sensory garden on workplace wellbeing
Physical activity, cognition and academic performance
This cross-sectional study demonstrates a direct association between physical activity and academic performance. Furthermore, and importantly, this study shows the relationship between physical activity and academic performance is supported by an independent relationship between physical activity and cognition. Larger sample sizes are needed to investigate confounding factors of gender, age, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity. Future longitudina…
Are children participating in a quasi-experimental education outside the classroom intervention more physically active
The Scientific Ethical Committee in the Capital Region of Denmark protocol number H-4-2014-FSP . 5 March, 2014
Measuring children's independent mobility
International audience
Adolescents who engage in active school transport are also more active in other contexts
Measuring flourishing
The epidemiology of flourishing is an important research topic prompting international interest in its psychometric assessment. But the need to measure human feelings and functioning at the population level has resulted in the creation of a multitude of different conceptual frameworks of flourishing: a term now commonly used to describe high levels of subjective wellbeing. Not only do different researchers theorise and conceptualise flourishing i…
How many steps/day are enough? for children and adolescents
Worldwide, public health physical activity guidelines include special emphasis on populations of children (typically 6-11 years) and adolescents (typically 12-19 years). Existing guidelines are commonly expressed in terms of frequency, time, and intensity of behaviour. However, the simple step output from both accelerometers and pedometers is gaining increased credibility in research and practice as a reasonable approximation of daily ambulatory …
Modifiable risk factors for overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from São Paulo, Brazil
Our results show that obesity in São Paulo children and adolescents has reached a level equivalent to that seen in many developed countries. We have also identified three key modifiable factors related to obesity that may be appropriate targets for future intervention in Brazilian youth: transport mode to school, computer usage, and breakfast consumption
Kindergarten Predictors of First-Grade Reading Achievement
Routinely collected measures for 38 children in the kindergarten program in a middle-class school in a small midwestern city were analyzed as predictors of first-grade reading achievement on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and of first-grade performance on the Cognitive Abilities Test. Correlations among all variables are given. Stepwise multiple regression analyses predicting the first-grade variables showed that consonant-sound-identification wa…
GPS tracking in neighborhood and health studies
Evaluating the performance of spatial indicators of destination accessibility for physical activity research
Kindergarten Predictors of First-Grade Reading Achievement
Routinely collected measures for 38 children in the kindergarten program in a middle-class school in a small midwestern city were analyzed as predictors of first-grade reading achievement on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and of first-grade performance on the Cognitive Abilities Test. Correlations among all variables are given. Stepwise multiple regression analyses predicting the first-grade variables showed that consonant-sound-identification wa…
How many steps/day are enough? for children and adolescents
Worldwide, public health physical activity guidelines include special emphasis on populations of children (typically 6-11 years) and adolescents (typically 12-19 years). Existing guidelines are commonly expressed in terms of frequency, time, and intensity of behaviour. However, the simple step output from both accelerometers and pedometers is gaining increased credibility in research and practice as a reasonable approximation of daily ambulatory …
Modifiable risk factors for overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from São Paulo, Brazil
Our results show that obesity in São Paulo children and adolescents has reached a level equivalent to that seen in many developed countries. We have also identified three key modifiable factors related to obesity that may be appropriate targets for future intervention in Brazilian youth: transport mode to school, computer usage, and breakfast consumption
Measuring flourishing
The epidemiology of flourishing is an important research topic prompting international interest in its psychometric assessment. But the need to measure human feelings and functioning at the population level has resulted in the creation of a multitude of different conceptual frameworks of flourishing: a term now commonly used to describe high levels of subjective wellbeing. Not only do different researchers theorise and conceptualise flourishing i…
Adolescents who engage in active school transport are also more active in other contexts
Are children participating in a quasi-experimental education outside the classroom intervention more physically active
The Scientific Ethical Committee in the Capital Region of Denmark protocol number H-4-2014-FSP . 5 March, 2014
Measuring children's independent mobility
International audience
Physical activity, cognition and academic performance
This cross-sectional study demonstrates a direct association between physical activity and academic performance. Furthermore, and importantly, this study shows the relationship between physical activity and academic performance is supported by an independent relationship between physical activity and cognition. Larger sample sizes are needed to investigate confounding factors of gender, age, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity. Future longitudina…
Effects of a sensory garden on workplace wellbeing
Preschool Behavioural and Emotional Outcomes Associated with Participation in Early Childhood Education and Care
Early childhood education and care (ECE) type (e.g., center-based care, home-based care, informal care) and quantity (i.e., time spent in ECE) have been linked to observed behavioral challenges in children. However, there is a dearth of research on this association in New Zealand. Using data from 6,536 children from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal birth cohort, the current study investigated whether the type of ECE and weekly hours of …
Differences in physical activity participation among young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand
Intersections between socio-demographic characteristics should be considered when promoting physical activity among young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly young adults not employed/studying, and young women who live in deprived areas or identify as Asian or Pasifika. Tailored approaches according to activity type for each of these groups are required
Preliminary development and validation of the positive school transition readiness survey (PSTRS)
The transition to secondary school can be a challenging period for adolescents. Although several questionnaires exist to measure transition‐related concerns, there is a need to develop a comprehensive survey for assessing the knowledge and skills that adolescents require to adapt effectively to a new school. Thus, the purpose of this study was to develop and investigate the psychometric properties of a preliminary self‐report tool (PSTRS) for ide…
A Case Report on a Women’s Residential Substance use Program in a Rural and Urban Setting
Duration of time in the program best predicted successful completion for women in recovery. These findings have policy implications
GPS tracking in neighborhood and health studies
Evaluating the performance of spatial indicators of destination accessibility for physical activity research
Medicine (11 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 works) · Public health (7 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works)