Browsing Brage INN by Author "Thurston, Miranda"
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"Activity choice" and physical education in England and Wales
Thurston, Miranda; Smith, Andy; Green, Ken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)This paper draws on data from a broader study, the central object of which was to explore the place of sport and physical activity in young people‟s lives. More particularly, the paper reports the findings of 24 focus ... -
Do “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun?” Participation Trends and Motivational Profiles of Women in the Birkebeiner Races, Norway’s Ultimate Mass Participation Ski Event
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Johansen, Patrick Foss; Rossi, Alessio; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Mass participation sporting events (MPSEs) are viewed as encouraging regular exercise in the population, but concerns have been expressed about the extent to which they are inclusive for women. This study focuses on an ... -
The double-bind of competitive funding: Exploring the consequences of state-funded bidding processes in a locally managed cycling infrastructure project.
White, Chris; Bloyce, Daniel; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In an era of sustained budget cuts, England’s local authorities are increasingly forced to ‘apply’ for infrastructure funding via competitive bidding processes. However, we currently know little about how this method of ... -
Experiencing Nature Through Immersive Virtual Environments: Environmental Perceptions, Physical Engagement, and Affective Responses During a Simulated Nature Walk
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Fagerheim, Kaia Anette; Rydgren, Tore Litlere; Brambilla, Elena; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)By combining physical activity and exposure to nature, green exercise can provide additional health benefits compared to physical activity alone. Immersive Virtual Environments (IVE) have emerged as a potentially valuable ... -
From science to sensational headline: A critical examination of the "sugar as toxic" narrative
Hervik, Stein Egil Kolderup; Hervik, Astrid Kolderup; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Over the past few decades, some scholars have labeled sugar “toxic” and portrayed it as the primary cause of diet-related health conditions. In this paper, this sugar as toxic rhetoric – which is widely echoed in the public ... -
Isn’t it good, Norwegian wood? Lifestyle and adventure sports participation among Norwegian youth
Green, Ken; Thurston, Miranda; Vaage, Odd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-08-19)This paper explores Norwegian youngsters’ (and, to a lesser extent, adults’) engagement with conventional and lifestyle sports via an examination of recent trends. In the process, it explores the significance or otherwise ... -
Leisure-time physical activity among adolescents and subsequent use of antidepressant and hypnotic drugs: a prospective register linkage study
Kleppang, Annette Løvheim; Hartz, Ingeborg; Thurston, Miranda; Hagquist, Curt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)In this prospective study, the association between physical activity and subsequent use of antidepressant and hypnotic drug use in adolescents aged 15–16 years was examined. This study is based on information retrieved ... -
Local status and power in area-based health improvement partnerships
Powell, Katie; Thurston, Miranda; Bloyce, Daniel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Area-based initiatives (ABIs) have formed an important part of public policy towards more socio-economically deprived areas in many countries. Co-ordinating service provision within and across sectors has been a common ... -
Mapping the digital food environment: A scoping review protocol
Granheim, Sabrina Ionata; Opheim, Elin; Terragni, Laura; Torheim, Liv Elin; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Food environments are the interface through which people interact with the broader food system. They are a key determinant of healthy and sustainable diets. The widespread use of digital technology in late ... -
Physical activity and academic achievement among Norwegian adolescents: Findings from a longitudinal study
Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Regular physical activity (PA) has been associated with academic achievement, but the evidence is mainly based on cross-sectional research and self-reported measures of PA. The purpose of the current study was to explore ... -
Physical activity, mental health and academic achievement: a cross-sectional study of Norwegian adolescents
Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The purpose of this study was to describe associations between physical activity (PA), mental health and academic achievement in a Norwegian adolescent cohort. Methods In total, 1001 adolescents were invited to ... -
A quest for relaxation? A figurational analysis of the transformation of yoga into a global leisure time phenomenon
Thurston, Miranda; Bloyce, Daniel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Eric Dunning and Norbert Elias began developing their concept ‘quest for excitement’ in the 1960s. In this paper we consider the concept in the context of their work on the civilizing process and leisure in the spare-time ... -
Schooling as a threat or contribution to wellbeing? A study of Norwegian teachers' perceptions of their role in fostering wellbeing.
Samnøy, Solrun; Thurston, Miranda; Wold, Bente; Jenssen, Eirik S.; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Little is known about the role of teachers in fostering wellbeing in the everyday context of school life. This paper explores the phenomenon among a sample of Norwegian teachers. Focus groups with 23 teachers in four schools ... -
Social class and the emergent organised sporting habits of primary-aged children
Wheeler, Sharon; Green, Kenneth Stanley; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)This paper reports on the patterns of participation in organised sports of youngsters coming towards the end of primary school, with a view to identifying emergent sporting habits in relation to social class gradients. The ... -
The association between physical activity and symptoms of depression in different contexts – a cross-sectional study of Norwegian adolescents
Kleppang, Annette Løvheim; Hartz, Ingeborg; Thurston, Miranda; Hagquist, Curt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background The purpose was to analyse the association between physical activity taking place in different contexts (sports club, gym, exercise independently and other organized physical activities) and symptoms of depression. ... -
The NHS health check programme in England: a qualitative study
Perry, Catherine; Thurston, Miranda; Alford, Simon; Cushing, Jill; Panter, Lee (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07-29)Despite an extensive evidence-base linking patterns of health with social determinants, recent public health policy has emphasized ‘lifestyle diseases’ and risk factor modification through behavioural and pharmacological ... -
Theorising lifestyle drift in health promotion: explaining community and voluntary sector engagement practices in disadvantaged areas
Powell, Katie; Thurston, Miranda; Bloyce, Daniel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The past two decades have seen an increasing role for the UK community and voluntary sector (CVS) in health promotion in disadvantaged areas, largely based on assumptions on the part of funders that CVS providers are better ... -
“[We're on the right track, baby], we were born this way”! Exploring sports participation in Norway
Green, Ken; Thurston, Miranda; Vaage, Odd; Roberts, Ken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-02-25)Based on quantitative data from the Norwegian Statistisk Sentralbyrå (Statistics Norway) study of Mosjon, Friluftsliv og Kulturaktiviteter (Vaage, 2009), this paper explores trends in Norwegians’ participation in sports, ...