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List of works by Jari Villberg

A comparison of physical activity levels in childcare contexts among Finnish and Dutch three-year-olds

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A cross-sectional study of low physical fitness, self-rated fitness and psychosocial factors in a sample of Finnish 18- to 64-year-old men.

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Associations between competitive goals in sports and body size perception among Finnish adolescents: a cross-sectional study

scientific article published on 27 July 2022

Attempts to lose weight among overweight and non-overweight adolescents: a cross-national survey

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Behaviour-change interventions in primary care: Influence on nutrition and on the metabolic syndrome definers

scientific article published on 01 October 2011

Can peer-tutored psychological flexibility training facilitate physical activity among adults with overweight?

Clustering of energy balance-related behaviours, sleep, and overweight among Finnish adolescents.

scientific article published on 07 June 2017

Coaches’ Health Promotion Activity and Substance Use in Youth Sports

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Computer use, sleep duration and health symptoms: a cross-sectional study of 15-year olds in three countries.

scientific article published on 22 May 2014

Cultural and communicational traits of oral health care: results of a Finnish case study.

scientific article published in January 2006

Developing empowering health counseling measurement. Preliminary results

scientific article published on 15 February 2006

Device-based physical activity levels among Finnish adolescents with functional limitations

scientific article published on 14 September 2018

Directly Observed Physical Activity among 3-Year-Olds in Finnish Childcare

Does sports club participation contribute to physical activity among children and adolescents? A comparison across six European countries

scientific article published on 12 July 2018

Factors associated with body size perception among adolescent goal-oriented sports participants and non-participants: a cross-sectional Finnish study

Finnish pupils' perceptions of health education as a school subject.

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Haemoglobin, iron status and lung function of adolescents participating in organised sports in the Finnish Health Promoting Sports Club Study

scientific article published on 03 September 2020

Health Promotion in Sport Coaching: Coaches and Young Male Athletes' Evaluations on the Health Promotion Activity of Coaches

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Health asset profiles and health indicators among 13- and 15-year-old adolescents

scientific article published on 12 July 2019

Health literacy and participation in sports club activities among adolescents

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Health promotion activities of sports clubs and coaches, and health and health behaviours in youth participating in sports clubs: the Health Promoting Sports Club study.

scientific article published on 10 September 2015

Health promotion guidance activity of youth sports clubs

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Health promotion profile of youth sports clubs in Finland: club officials' and coaches' perceptions

scientific article published on 10 January 2009

Individual- and environmental-related correlates of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 11-, 13-, and 15-year-old Finnish children

scientific article published on 18 June 2020

Is physical activity associated with low-risk health behaviours among 15-year-old adolescents in Finland?

scientific article published on 31 October 2011

Knowledge expectations of recently diagnosed patients with knee osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 27 June 2016

Menstrual dysfunction and body weight dissatisfactionamongFinnish young athletes and non-athletes

scientific article published on 26 September 2020

Musculoskeletal examination in young athletes and non-athletes: the Finnish Health Promoting Sports Club (FHPSC) study.

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Overweight Adolescents' Self-Perceived Weight and Weight Control Behaviour: HBSC Study in Finland 1994-2010.

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Perceived Sufficiency of Physical Activity Levels Among Adults at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: The FIN-D2D Study

Perceived need to increase physical activity levels among adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional analysis within a community-based diabetes prevention project FIN-D2D.

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Physical Activity Trends of Finnish Adolescents With Long-Term Illnesses or Disabilities From 2002-2014.

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Physical Activity, Screen Time and Sleep among Youth Participating and Non-Participating in Organized Sports—The Finnish Health Promoting Sports Club (FHPSC) Study

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Physical activity from adolescence to young adulthood: patterns of change, and their associations with activity domains and sedentary time

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Physical activity of children with and without long-term illness or disability.

scientific article published in November 2011

Piecing the puzzle together: case studies of international research in health-promoting sports clubs.

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Prevalence of adolescent physical activity-related injuries in sports, leisure time, and school: the National Physical Activity Behaviour Study for children and Adolescents

scientific article published on 15 February 2018

Prevalence of self-reported chronic pain among adolescents: Evidence from 42 countries and regions

scientific article published on 03 September 2018

Profiles of Internet Use and Health in Adolescence: A Person-Oriented Approach

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Reliability and Validity of Family Affluence Scale (FAS II) among Adolescents in Beijing, China

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Resting Electrocardiogram and Blood Pressure in Young Endurance and Non-Endurance Athletes and Non-Athletes

scientific article published on 05 November 2020

Seasonal and daily variation in physical activity among three-year-old Finnish preschool children

article by Anne Soini et al published 26 June 2013 in Early Child Development and Care

Self-esteem and intentions mediates perceived fitness with physical activity in Finnish adolescents with long-term illness or disabilities

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Socioeconomic differences in adolescents' smoking: a comparison between Finland and Beijing, China.

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Socioeconomic differences in the use of alcohol and drunkenness in adolescents: Trends in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study in Finland 1990-2014.

scientific article published on 22 December 2016

Socioeconomic inequalities in alcohol use of adolescents: the differences between China and Finland

scientific article published on November 28, 2012

Subjective health literacy among school-aged children

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Test-retest reliability of adolescents' self-reported physical activity item in two consecutive surveys

scientific article published on 25 February 2019

Test-retest reliability of selected items of Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey questionnaire in Beijing, China

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The Associations between Physical Activity and Body-Esteem in 15-Year-Old Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study from Finland

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The associations between adolescents’ sports club participation and dietary habits

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The desired learning outcomes of school-based nutrition/physical activity health education

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The development and alignment of pedagogical conceptions of health education

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The effect of the cluster randomized HIPPA intervention on childcare children’s overall physical activity

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The health promoting sports club in Finland--a challenge for the settings-based approach

scientific article published on 09 May 2006

The medicine use and corresponding subjective health complaints among adolescents, a cross-national survey.

scientific article published on 18 January 2011

The reliability, distribution, and responsiveness of the Postural Control and Balance for Stroke Test

scientific article published on 01 February 2005

The reporting of previous lifestyle counseling by persons at high risk of Type 2 diabetes

Training Volume and Intensity of Physical Activity among Young Athletes: The Health Promoting Sports Club (HPSC) Study

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Trends in self-reported sleep problems, tiredness and related school performance among Finnish adolescents from 1984 to 2011.

scientific article published on 4 November 2014

Trends in vigorous physical activity and TV watching of adolescents from 1986 to 2002 in seven European Countries

scientific article published on 28 October 2006