Stuart Biddle BEd (Loughborough) MSc (Penn State) PhD (Keele) CPsychol
Professor of Physical Activity and Health
Contact details
Room: JB.1.09a
Phone: +44 (0)1509 226394
Fax: +44 (0)1509 226301
Email: S.J.H.Biddle@lboro.ac.uk
Background
After a first degree in Physical Education and Social Studies at Loughborough University, Professor Stuart Biddle studied the Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity at the Pennsylvania State University. He has been lecturing in higher education since 1979, during which time he gained a PhD in Psychology. He was Head of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences 2001-2007.
His main interests are in behavioural aspects of physical activity, sedentary behaviours and health. Initially focussed on motivational and emotional aspects of physical activity, Stuart has broadened his approach to include studies of the behavioural epidemiology of sedentary behaviours and physical activity, including the investigation of the prevalence of such behaviours in young people, as well as when and where active and sedentary pursuits take place. Recent work includes an intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour in young adults at risk of diabetes.
Research Interests
In 1991 he was co-author, with Dr Nanette Mutrie, of the first textbook on exercise psychology (Psychology of Physical Activity and Exercise: A health-related perspective. London: Springer-Verlag). A new version titled 'The Psychology of Physical Activity' (London: Routledge) was then published in 2001, and a 2nd edition came out in 2008. A 3rd edition is in preparation. In addition, he is co-editor of the book, with Dr Alan Smith (Purdue University, USA), 'Youth physical activity and inactivity: Challenges and solutions' (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2008).
Stuart was the inaugural Editor-In-Chief of the journal 'Psychology of Sport & Exercise'. He is Past-President of the European Federation for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (FEPSAC), and the International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. In 1998, Stuart received the Distinguished International Scholar Award from the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology in the USA; in 2003 was the Pease Family Scholar at Iowa State University; in 2006 delivered the Dorothy V Harris Memorial Lecture at The Pennsylvania State University; in 2007 was awarded Honorary Membership of FEPSAC (citation: “Awarded for life to Professor Stuart J H Biddle for a significant contribution to the attainment of the goals and the advancement of FEPSAC and for rendering outstanding service to sport and exercise psychology in Europe”.
Current and recent research projects have been sponsored by the Medical Research Council (Project STAND), British Heart Foundation (Project STIL), NHS Health Scotland, Masterfoods, SportsScotland, Esporta Health Clubs, the Coca-Cola Foundation, and The Golf Foundation.
Selected Research-Related Roles
- Chair, Sedentary Behaviour & Obesity Expert Group, Department of Health’s Cross-Government Obesity Unit, 2009-2010.
- Chair, Research Review Panel, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Free University of Brussels, 2010-11
- Member, Review Panel, Nordic Sport Sciences, 2011.
- Honorary Visiting Professor, University of Queensland, Australia, 2006-
- Member, Executive Committee, International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2007-2011.
- President, International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2009-2010.
- Member of Review Panel for the School of Human Movement, University of Queensland (Chair, School Research Review Panel), 2005
- Member, International Advisory Board, Belgian National Research Centre for Physical Activity & Sport, 2003-2007
Current Editorial Board Memberships
- International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 2002-
- Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 2004-
- Preventive Medicine, 2005-
- Scandinavian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sports, 2006-
- European Physical Education Review, 1995-
- Revista de Psicologia del Deporta, 1992-
- Studia Kinanthropologica, 1999-
- Journal of Tianjin Institute of Physical Education, 2001-
Selected keynote and invited presentations
- Please stand! Issues and challenges in sedentary behaviour change. Plenary Lecture, 16th Annual Conference of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool, July, 2011
30 minutes of exercise: what do you do for the other 23.5 hours? The role of sedentary behaviour in an active life. The 3rd International Sport Sciences Symposium on ‘Active Life’, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, September, 2010. - Behavioural aspects of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health in youth: Why there isn’t a simple answer to a complex issue! Sport & Exercise Science Keynote: The Dr Jim Hay Memorial Lecture. New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, November, 2009.
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of young people: What’s psychology got to do with it? Keynote Lecture, Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, Toronto, Canada, November, 2009.
- Physical activity, sedentary behaviours and young people: How can ‘sport for all’ coexist with new technologies? 12th World Sport for All Congress, Genting Highlands, Malaysia, 2008.
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in childhood and adolescence: What do they do and why? Invited lecture, 10th Asiana Sport for All Association Congress, Busan, Republic of Korea, 2008.
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour: The what, why and how of theory. Keynote lecture, 7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, Banff, Canada, 2008.
- Defining and measuring indicators of psycho-social well-being in youth sport and physical activity. Unlocking the Potential of Sport for Youth Wellness and Development Conference, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, 2006.
- Physical activity and young people: Why isn't there a simple answer to a simple question? Keynote lecture, International Conference of Sport & Exercise Psychology & Taiwan Society of Sport & Exercise Psychology Conference, Taiwan, 2005.
Selected Recent Research Projects and Sources of Funding
- £577,667 from the Medical Research Council (National Prevention Research Initiative): ‘An intervention to decrease sedentary behaviour in young adults at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus’ (ID No: 91409) (Co-Is: Professor Melanie Davies, Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Professor Myra Nimmo, Dr Trish Gorely, Dr Thomas Yates), 2009.
- £247,904 from The Coca-Cola Foundation: ‘Evaluation of the Great Activity Programme (A Major Public Health Intervention)’ (PI: Dr ME Nevill; Co-Is: Dr T Gorely, Dr JG Morris and Professor SJH Biddle), 2008-09.
- £20,000 from the Golf Foundation: ‘The development of life skills in children through golf’, 2008 (£14,000 extension grant, 2009).
- £89,350. NICE Project 11: Physical Activity and Children Reviews and Economic Appraisal (National Institute of Health & Clinical Excellence), The Department of Public Health via the University of Oxford (PI: Dr FCL Bull; Co-PIs: Professor SJH Biddle & Dr PJ Gorely), 2007-2008.
Selected Publications
Sedentary and Physically Active Behaviours
- Biddle, S.J.H., Gorely, T., Pearson, N., & Bull, F.C. (2011). An assessment of self-reported physical activity instruments in young people for population surveillance: Project ALPHA. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 8, 1. http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/8/1/1
- Biddle, S.J.H., Atkin, A.J., Cavill, N., & Foster, C. (2011). Correlates of physical activity in youth: A review of quantitative systematic reviews. International Review of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 4(1), 25-49.
- Sanderson, P. W., Clemes, S., & Biddle, S.J.H. (2011). The correlates and treatment of obesity in military populations. Obesity Facts, 4, 229–237 (DOI: 10.1159/000329450)
Pearson, N. & Biddle, S.J.H. (2011). The association between sedentary behaviour and dietary intake in children, adolescents and adults: A systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 41(2),178 –188. - Biddle, S.J.H., Pearson, N., Ross, G.M., & Brathwaite, R. (2010). Tracking of sedentary behaviors of young people: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 51, 345-351.
- Atkin, A.J., Gorely, T., Biddle, S.J.H., Foster, C., & Cavill, N. (2010). Interventions to promote physical activity in young people conducted in the hours immediately after school: A systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
- Biddle, S.J.H., Gorely, T., & Marshall, S.J. (2009). Is television viewing a suitable marker of sedentary behavior in young people? Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 38, 147-153 (DOI: 10.1007/s12160-009-9136-1).
- Biddle, S.J.H., Marshall, S.J., Gorely, T., & Cameron, N. (2009). Temporal and environmental patterns of sedentary and active behaviors during adolescents’ leisure time. International Journal of Behavioural Medicine: Published online: 24 February 2009.
- Atkin, A.J., Gorely, T., Biddle, S.J.H., Marshall, S.J., & Cameron, N. (2008). Critical hours: Physical activity and sedentary behavior of adolescents after school. Pediatric Exercise Science, 20, 446-456.
- Gorely, T., Marshall, S.J., Biddle, S.J.H., & Cameron, N. (2007). The prevalence of leisure time sedentary behaviour and physical activity in adolescent girls: An ecological momentary assessment approach. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 2(4), 227-234.
- Marshall, S. J., Gorely, T., & Biddle, S. J. H. (2006). A descriptive epidemiology of screen-based media use in youth: A review and critique. Journal of Adolescence, 29, 333-349.
- Marshall, S.J., Biddle, S.J.H., Gorely, T., Cameron, N., & Murdey, I. (2004). Relationships between media use, body fatness and physical activity in children and youth: A meta analysis. International Journal of Obesity, 28,1238-1246.
Behavioural Nutrition
- Pearson, N., Atkin, A.J., Biddle, S.J.H., Gorely, T. (2010). A family-based intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in adolescents: A pilot study. Public Health Nutrition, 13(6), 876–885.
- Pearson, N., Biddle, S.J.H., & Gorely, T. (2009). Family correlates of fruit and vegetable consumption in children and adolescents: A systematic review. Public Health Nutrition, 12, 267-283.
Affective Responses to Exercise
- Biddle, S. J. H., & Asare, M. (in press). Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: A review of reviews. British Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Backhouse, S.H., Bishop, N.C., Biddle, S.J.H., & Williams, C. (2011). Caffeine ingestion, affect and perceived exertion during prolonged cycling. Appetite, 57, 247-252.
- Backhouse, S.H., Biddle, S.J.H., Ekkekakis, P., Foskett, A., & Williams, C. (2007). Exercise makes people feel better but people are inactive: Paradox or artifact? Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 29, 498-517.
You can view a fuller publications list on the University Publications Database.