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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Sex-Based Differences in Lifestyle Behaviours, Self-Esteem, and Academic Performance: A Structural Equation Model in High-Socioeconomic-Status School-Aged Youth from Southern Spain.

Gracia Cristina Villodres, Juan-José Pérez-Díaz, José-Antonio Salas-Montoro, José Joaquín Muros

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Gracia Cristina VillodresDepartment of Didactics of Body Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8304-5719
Juan-José Pérez-DíazDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2438-6329
José-Antonio Salas-MontoroDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-8600-0930
José Joaquín MurosDepartment of Didactics of Body Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7573-0399

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe present study aimed to examine the relationships between screen time (ST), sleep time (SLT), physical activity engagement (PA), Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence, body mass index (BMI), self-esteem (SE) and academic performance (AP) in high-socioeconomic-status (SES) school-aged youth in southern Spain.

methodsA descriptive, comparative, non-experimental and cross-sectional research study was conducted with a total sample of 217 Spanish students (13.88 ± 1.32). Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to analyse relationships between study variables as a function of sex.

resultsSLT was positively associated with MD adherence and negatively related with BMI. Both PA and MD adherence were positively linked to SE, whilst MD adherence and SE were also positively related to AP. Regarding sex differences, ST was a stronger determinant among girls, showing negative associations with PA (β = -0.378;

conclusionsThe findings underscore the complex interplay between lifestyle behaviours, psychosocial factors, and AP in school-aged youth. Regardless of SES, interventions should focus on reducing ST, promoting PA and MD adherence, and enhancing SE whilst considering sex-specific patterns.

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academic performancebody mass indexMediterranean dietphysical activityschool-aged youthscreen timeself-esteemsleep timestructural equation model

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