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Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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6 h-index 24 pubs 66 cited

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Anqi Deng is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Her research focuses on understanding and influencing physical activity behaviors, particularly among adolescents and underserved youth. Deng investigates the motivational mechanisms that drive participation in physical activity, examining factors such as social support, social affiliation, and intrinsic motivation. Her work also explores the cognitive load associated with physical education and health-related knowledge acquisition in high school students. She has published research on the changing trajectories of daily physical activity and the mediating effects of motivation on occupational stress and physical activity among staff in afterschool programs. Deng's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 6, with 24 total publications and 66 total citations.

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h-index: 6
Publications: 24
Citations: 66

Selected Publications

Examining variations in perceived barriers and self-efficacy for physical activity among adults in underserved communities (2026) DOI
Mis-Conceptions in Socio-Emotional and Cognitive Aspects of Youth Physical Activity Engagement in Under-Resourced Communities (2025) DOI
Translation of the connect through PLAY physical activity intervention for underserved youth from in-person to virtual delivery: a feasibility study (2025) DOI
Sustaining the social emotional learning and physical activity of underserved youth in afterschool programs: The role of the social-motivational climate (2025) DOI
Physical Activity Domains, Intensities, and Sedentary Behavior: Associations with Depression in U.S. Adults (2025) DOI