Dr Levi Wade
Research Associate
School of Education
- Email:levi.wade@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone: (02) 4921 6399
Career Summary
Biography
Levi is a researcher in the School of Education and the Centre for Active Living and Learning at the University of Newcastle. He completed a Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/ Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Hons) in 2016 and attained his PhD in Behavioural Science in 2021. Levi’s PhD thesis focused on how certain qualities of exercise (i.e., context, type, and intensity) influence its short-term effect on adolescents’ executive functioning and psychological stress. Levi has been involved in several school-based programs designed to improve the mental and cognitive health of Australian children and adolescents. His current focus is on the delivery and evaluation of a school-based leadership and fundamental movement skills program, Learning to Lead.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioural Science, University of Newcastle
- BA Teaching (Secondary), BA Health and Physical Education, University of Newcastle
- Master of Medical Statistics, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Adolescent health
- Child health
- Executive functioning
- Exercise
- Experimental research
- Leadership
- Mental health
- Public health
- School-based intervention
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 420603 | Health promotion | 40 |
| 520107 | Sport and exercise psychology | 40 |
| 390111 | Physical education and development curriculum and pedagogy | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 1/1/2022 - 31/12/2022 | Research Associate | School of Education, The University of Newcastle Australia |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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| HUBS2503 |
Clinical Exercise Physiology School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 25/2/2020 - 4/6/2021 |
| HUBS2503 |
Clinical Exercise Physiology School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 23/2/2021 - 4/6/2021 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (8 outputs)
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| 2023 |
Eather N, Wade L, Pankowiak A, Eime R, 'The impact of sports participation on mental health and social outcomes in adults: a systematic review and the 'Mental Health through Sport' conceptual model.', Syst Rev, 12 102 (2023) [C1]
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| 2023 |
Wade L, Beauchamp MRR, Nathan N, Smith JJJ, Leahy AAA, Kennedy SGG, et al., 'Investigating the direct and indirect effects of a school-based leadership program for primary school students: Rationale and study protocol for the 'Learning to Lead' cluster randomised controlled trial', PLOS ONE, 18 (2023)
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| 2022 |
Wade L, Leahy AA, Babic MJ, Beauchamp MR, Smith JJ, Kennedy SG, et al., 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of the benefits of school-based, peer-led interventions for leaders', Scientific Reports, 12 (2022) [C1] The aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to quantitatively synthesise the effects of school-based peer-led interventions on leaders¿ academic, psychosocial, behaviou... [more] The aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to quantitatively synthesise the effects of school-based peer-led interventions on leaders¿ academic, psychosocial, behavioural, and physical outcomes. Eligible studies were those that: (i) evaluated a school-based peer-led intervention using an experimental or quasi-experimental study design, (ii) included an age-matched control or comparison group, and (iii) evaluated the impact of the intervention on one or more leader outcomes. Medline, Sportdiscus, Psychinfo, Embase, and Scopus online databases were searched on the 24th of October, 2022 which yielded 13,572 results, with 31 included in the narrative synthesis and 12 in the meta-analysis. We found large positive effects for leaders¿ attitudes toward bullying (d = 1.02), small-to-medium positive effects for leaders¿ literacy (d = 0.39), and small positive effects for leaders¿ self-esteem (d = 0.18). There were mixed findings for behavioural outcomes and null effects for physical outcomes. Notable limitations of this research are the inclusion of a relatively small number of studies, and high heterogeneity in those included. Our findings have the potential to inform educational practice, but also highlight the need for further research examining the mechanisms that might account for the observed effects. Our systematic review was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021273129).
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| 2021 |
Mavilidi MF, Mason C, Leahy AA, Kennedy SG, Eather N, Hillman CH, et al., 'Effect of a Time-Efficient Physical Activity Intervention on Senior School Students' On-Task Behaviour and Subjective Vitality: the 'Burn 2 Learn' Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial', EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW, 33 299-323 (2021) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Wade L, Leahy A, Lubans DR, Smith JJ, Duncan MJ, 'A systematic review of cognitive assessment in physical activity research involving children and adolescents', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 740-745 (2020) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Wade L, Lubans DR, Smith JJ, Duncan MJ, 'The impact of exercise environments on adolescents cognitive and psychological outcomes: A randomised controlled trial', Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 49 1-9 (2020) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Murawski B, Wade L, Plotnikoff RC, Lubans DR, Duncan MJ, 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of cognitive and behavioral interventions to improve sleep health in adults without sleep disorders', Sleep Medicine Reviews, 40 160-169 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Wade L, Smith JJ, Duncan MJ, Lubans DR, 'Mediators of aggression in a school-based physical activity intervention for low-income adolescent boys', Mental Health and Physical Activity, 14 39-46 (2018) [C1] Objective The present study examined the effect of a school-based multicomponent physical activity intervention on aggression in adolescent males from low-income areas, and explor... [more] Objective The present study examined the effect of a school-based multicomponent physical activity intervention on aggression in adolescent males from low-income areas, and explored potential mediators of change in aggression. Methods Participants were adolescent males (N = 361; 12.7 ± 0.5 years) enrolled in the ¿Active Teen Leaders Avoiding Screen-time¿ cluster RCT. Self-report measures for aggression, perceived strength and recreational screen-time were collected at baseline and 8-months. The effect of the intervention on aggression was tested using multi-level linear regression and potential mediators (i.e., screen-time and perceived strength) were explored using a product-of-coefficients test. Results There was no significant intervention effects for aggression (C [SE] = -0.038 [0.044], p =.384) or perceived strength (A [SE] = -0.0 [0.0], p =.884). However, a statistically significant effect was found for screen-time (A [SE] = -0.160 [0.04], p= <0.01). Changes in screen-time significantly mediated changes in aggression at post-test (AB [SE] = -0.021 [0.009], 95% CI = -0.042 to -0.005). Conclusion Limiting recreational screen-time may help to reduce aggression in adolescent boys. Interventions targeting adolescents' recreational screen-time should examine their ¿flow-on¿ effects on externalising behaviours in adolescent populations.
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 1 |
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| Total funding | $2,500 |
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20231 grants / $2,500
CHSF Conference Travel Grant$2,500
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
| Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
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| Scheme | CHSF - Conference Travel Scheme |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
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| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2022 | PhD | Motor competence and executive functions in primary school children: Findings from the Learning to Lead cluster randomised controlled trial | Sport and Recreation, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Levi Wade
Position
Research Associate
Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition
School of Education
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| levi.wade@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4921 6399 |
Office
| Room | ATC-304 |
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| Building | Advanced Technology Centre |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
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