Our Research Publications

Research publications from IISSAAR, LNCI, and other studies conducted by our research teams

Low, S.T.; Chua, T.B.K.; Li, D.; Chia, M. (corresponding author) (2025). Adherence to the Singapore Integrated 24 h Activity Guidelines for Pre-Primary School Children Before, During and After the COVID-19 Lockdown in Singapore. Sports, 13, 32.

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Li, D., Chia, M., Low, S. T., Chua, T., Ma, J., Kim, H., Zhang, L., Tian, L., & Li, X. (2024). Associations between sedentary types, sedentary patterns and cognitive ability in preschool children. European Journal of Pediatrics, 183(12), 5351–5362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-024-05813-y.

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Presta, V., Guarnieri, A., Laurenti, F., Mazzei, S., Arcari, M. L., Mirandola, P., Vitale, M., Chia, M. Y. H., Condello, G., & Gobbi, G. (2024). The Impact of Digital Devices on Children’s Health: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9(4), 236. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040236.

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Loo B, Toh S, Fadzully F, Zainuddin M, Abu Bakar M, Gao J, Teo J, Lim E, Tan B, Chia M, Chua T, Tan K (2024). An Online Resource for Monitoring 24-Hour Activity in Children and Adolescents: Observational Analysis. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 7:e59283 URL: https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2024/1/e59283 DOI: 10.2196/59283.

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Chen M, Chia M, Chua T, Shen Z, Kang M, Chen L, Tong T, Wang X (2024). Associations between Parental Educational Attainment, Children's 24-h Behaviors and Children's Hyperactivity Behavior in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare, 12(5):516. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12050516. PMID: 38470627; PMCID: PMC10930545.

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Gu, Y., Kim, J., Ma, J., Guo, H., Sano, H., Chung, H. J., Chua, T. B. K., Chia, M. Y. H., & Kim, H. (2024). Isotemporal substitution of accelerometer-derived sedentary behavior and physical activity on physical fitness in young children. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 13544. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-64389-7.

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Chan, C.M.J., Müller-Riemenschneider, F., Chia, M.Y.H. et al (2024). Promoting hEalthy Diet and Active Lifestyle (PEDAL): a protocol for the development and feasibility study of a multicomponent intervention among primary school children in Singapore. Pilot Feasibility Studies 10, 52. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01479-3.

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Tan, J. S. Y., & Chia, M. Y. H. (2025). Motor competence of children in Singapore using MovementABC-2 test. PeerJ. https://peerj.com/articles/18446/

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Research by our team

Chia, M. Y. H., Komar, J., Chua, T. B. K. & Tay, L. Y. (2022). Associations between Parent Attitudes and on- and off-Screen Behaviours of Preschool Children in Singapore. International Journal of Environmental Resesarch and Public Health, 19, 11508. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph19181150

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Tay L. Y., Aiyoob, T. B., Chua T. B. K., Ramachandran, K., & Chia, M. Y. H. (2021). Pre-schoolers’ use of technology and digital media in Singapore: entertainment indulgence and/or learning engagement? Educational Media International, 1-20.

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Chia, M. Y. H., Tay, L. Y., & Chua, T. B. K. (2019). The Development of an Online Surveillance of Digital Media Use in Early Childhood Questionnaire - SMALLQ™ - For Singapore. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 8(2), 77-80.
https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.190910

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Chia, M. Y. H., Tay, L. Y., & Chua, T. B. K. (2019). Quality of Life and Meeting 24-h WHO Guidelines Among Preschool Children in Singapore. Early Childhood Education Journal volume 48, 313–323(2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-019-00987-9

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Published papers by IISSAAR-Singapore

Published papers by our collaborators

Fauziah, P. Y., Kusumawardani, E., Nopembri, S., Mulyawan, R., Susilowati, I. H., Nugraha, S., Alimoeso, S., Hasiholan, B. P., Fauzi, L., Cahyati, W. H., Rahayu, T., Chua, T. B. K., & Chia, M. Y. H. (2022). Play–Sleep Nexus in Indonesian Preschool Children before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 10695. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710695

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Guo, H., Ma, J., Chua, T. B. K., Tay, L. Y., Chia, M. Y. H., & Kim, H. (2022). Associations between Parents’ Digital Media Habits, Engagement, Awareness, and Movement Guidelines among Preschool-Age Children: International Ipreschooler Surveillance Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 10484. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710484

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Hasanen, E., Koivukoski, H., Kortelainen, L., Vehmas, H., Sääkslahti, A. (2021). Sociodemographic Correlates of Parental Co-Participation in Digital Media Use and Physical Play of Preschool-Age Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 5903. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115903

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Our Research Publications

Li, D., Chia, M., Low, S. T., Chua, T., Ma, J., Kim, H., Zhang, L., Tian, L., & Li, X. (2024). Associations between sedentary types, sedentary patterns and cognitive ability in preschool children. European Journal of Pediatrics, 183(12), 5351–5362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-024-05813-y.

Research by our team

Chia, M. Y. H., Komar, J., Chua, T. B. K. & Tay, L. Y. (2022). Associations between Parent Attitudes and on- and off-Screen Behaviours of Preschool Children in Singapore. International Journal of Environmental Resesarch and Public Health, 19, 11508. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph19181150

Tay L. Y., Aiyoob, T. B., Chua T. B. K., Ramachandran, K., & Chia, M. Y. H. (2021). Pre-schoolers’ use of technology and digital media in Singapore: entertainment indulgence and/or learning engagement? Educational Media International, 1-20.

Chia, M. Y. H., Tay, L. Y., & Chua, T. B. K. (2019). The Development of an Online Surveillance of Digital Media Use in Early Childhood Questionnaire - SMALLQ™ - For Singapore. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 8(2), 77-80. https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.190910

Chia, M. Y. H., Tay, L. Y., & Chua, T. B. K. (2019). Quality of Life and Meeting 24-h WHO Guidelines Among Preschool Children in Singapore. Early Childhood Education Journal volume 48, 313–323(2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-019-00987-9

Published papers by IISSAAR-Singapore

Published papers by our collaborators

Chia, M. Y. H., Tay, L. Y., & Chua, T. B. K. (2019). The Development of an Online Surveillance of Digital Media Use in Early Childhood Questionnaire - SMALLQ™ - For Singapore. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 8(2), 77-80.
https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.190910