The Effectiveness of Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Sleep Time of Junior High School Students

"1. Students (Research subjects):~ * All students: Students perform plays during flag-raising ceremonies for all grades. These plays emphasize the importance of increasing physical activity for better health.~ * Selected students from Phase 1: Students selected in Phase 1 are guided to play games that help them identify healthy behaviors. They also receive flyers with messages about the benefits of physical activity.~2. Parents:~ Parents receive flyers with messages about the benefits of physical activity.~3. Schools:~Research team advises school principals and discusses ways to adjust factors that affect students' physical activity time. These factors are assessed based on cross-sectional study results, literature reviews, and the evaluation of the current situation at each school."

"The intervention is exclusively implemented for students who participated in the Phase 1 survey. These students are being guided to create weekly physical activity plans by keeping a journal. They are also encouraged to self-monitor their progress. A Facebook page has been created to launch the Active Moments with Family challenge and provide regular health-related updates. Teachers are sharing this page with parents to promote participation in the challenge and enhance their health knowledge."