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 | Scott T. LeatherdaleProfessor, University of Waterloo Verified email at uwaterloo.ca Cited by 13346 |
[HTML][HTML] Applying systematic review search methods to the grey literature: a case study examining guidelines for school-based breakfast programs in Canada
Background Grey literature is an important source of information for large-scale review
syntheses. However, there are many characteristics of grey literature that make it difficult to …
syntheses. However, there are many characteristics of grey literature that make it difficult to …
[HTML][HTML] Active video games and health indicators in children and youth: a systematic review
Background Active video games (AVGs) have gained interest as a way to increase physical
activity in children and youth. The effect of AVGs on acute energy expenditure (EE) has …
activity in children and youth. The effect of AVGs on acute energy expenditure (EE) has …
[HTML][HTML] The COMPASS study: a longitudinal hierarchical research platform for evaluating natural experiments related to changes in school-level programs, policies …
Background Few researchers have the data required to adequately understand how the
school environment impacts youth health behaviour development over time. Methods/Design …
school environment impacts youth health behaviour development over time. Methods/Design …
Natural experiment methodology for research: a review of how different methods can support real-world research
ST Leatherdale - International Journal of Social Research …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In particular research domains, the randomized control trial (RCT) is considered to be the
only means for obtaining reliable estimates of the true impact of an intervention. However, an …
only means for obtaining reliable estimates of the true impact of an intervention. However, an …
Reliability and validity of a school-based physical activity questionnaire.
SL Wong, ST Leatherdale… - Medicine and science in …, 2006 - europepmc.org
Purpose To determine the reliability and validity of the School Health Action, Planning and
Evaluation System (SHAPES) physical activity questionnaire, a machine-readable …
Evaluation System (SHAPES) physical activity questionnaire, a machine-readable …
Electronic cigarette use and smoking initiation among youth: a longitudinal cohort study
BACKGROUND: The influence of e-cigarette use on smoking initiation is a highly controversial
issue, with limited longitudinal data available for examining temporal associations. We …
issue, with limited longitudinal data available for examining temporal associations. We …
[HTML][HTML] Peer reviewed: association between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and obesity: inactivity among active kids
ST Leatherdale, S Wong - Preventing chronic disease, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Using the physical activity module of the School Health Action, Planning and
Evaluation System (SHAPES), we collected data from 25,060 students in grades 9 through 12 …
Evaluation System (SHAPES), we collected data from 25,060 students in grades 9 through 12 …
The substance use profile of Canadian youth: exploring the prevalence of alcohol, drug and tobacco use by gender and grade
ST Leatherdale, R Burkhalter - Addictive behaviors, 2012 - Elsevier
The current study examined the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and drug use and comorbid
use of these substances among 45,425 students in grades 7 to 12 as part of the 2008–09 …
use of these substances among 45,425 students in grades 7 to 12 as part of the 2008–09 …
Tobacco retailer density surrounding schools and cigarette access behaviors among underage smoking students
ST Leatherdale, JM Strath - Annals of behavioral medicine, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background: Current tobacco access restrictions are ineffective because youth can find
noncompliant retailers or social sources from which to get cigarettes. Purpose: The purpose of …
noncompliant retailers or social sources from which to get cigarettes. Purpose: The purpose of …
Social–ecological correlates of active commuting to school among high school students
JE Robertson-Wilson, ST Leatherdale… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: It has been suggested that health benefits from physical activity may be accrued
through active commuting to school. Considering that active commuting is modifiable via …
through active commuting to school. Considering that active commuting is modifiable via …
