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Area of Science:

  • Higher education research
  • Kinesiology
  • Educational psychology

Background:

  • Physical activity (PA) is crucial for overall well-being.
  • The link between PA and academic outcomes in college students requires further investigation.
  • Controlling for demographic factors is essential in understanding this relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between physical activity and academic performance and retention in college students.
  • To investigate the role of sex and socioeconomic background as potential confounders.
  • To utilize objective accelerometer data for measuring physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • Collected accelerometer data (daily step counts) from 4643 first-year college students.
  • Assessed academic performance via Grade Point Average (GPA) and retention data from university records.
  • Controlled for sex and socioeconomic status (expected family contribution).

Main Results:

  • Higher daily step counts positively correlated with GPA and fall-to-spring retention.
  • Female students had lower step counts but higher GPAs compared to males.
  • No significant difference in retention rates was observed between sexes.

Conclusions:

  • Increased physical activity, measured by step counts, is associated with improved academic performance and retention in college students.
  • Device-based PA measures provide objective data for this association.
  • Interventions promoting physical activity could support student success in higher education.