Publications by authors named "Javiera Alarcon-Aguilar"
Article Synopsis
- - The study assessed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected self-perceived mental health in adults from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Chile, surveying over 8,000 individuals in 2021.
- - About 28.75% of the participants reported mental health issues, with higher risks found among unemployed individuals, those with a poor quality of life, and those of higher socioeconomic status.
- - Brazilian respondents who disagreed with their government’s decisions or lacked trust in it were also more likely to report mental health alterations, highlighting the influence of political and social factors on mental health during the pandemic.
Background: Although the association between body mass index (BMI), physical activity (PA) and motor competence (MC) has been widely investigated, the influence of different environmental contexts is not well defined.
Aim: To analyse the relationship between BMI, PA and MC and the moderating role of the environmental context.
Subjects And Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 668 children (318 boys) aged 5-7 years (north-eastern district - Brazil).