Different international organizations have spoken out in favor of the value of physical activity in the integral development of children and adolescents, which is why different guidelines have been established for governments to facilitate quality Physical Education. In this sense, the objective of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the performance of PE teachers, from the perspective of pedagogical technical advisors and school district supervisors from various school zones from the State of Chihuahua. This was a transversal study, with a qualitative approach and phenomenological focus, which was chosen because it allows the understanding of these aspects from a unique and unrepeatable process; data collection was carried out through focus groups in which PE ATP supervisors participated and data were collaboratively analyzed. The main results indicated that Physical Education does not have the same importance as other subjects, a situation that is reflected in: constant curricular reforms, administrative inconsistencies, dependence on the school organization, and being seldom taken into account in decision-making. It was concluded that strict public policies are required to be applied uniformly throughout the country, as well as privilege Physical Education within the Basic Education curriculum in Mexico.

Anxiety about aging is an important mediating factor in attitudes and behavior toward elderly individuals as well as a mediating factor in the adjustment to one’s own aging processes. The aim of this study was to analyze the factor structure, internal consistency and factorial invariance by sex of the Lasher and Faulkender Anxiety about Aging Scale. The sample consisted of 601 Mexican older adults, 394 women and 207 men, with a mean age of 70.69 ± 8.10 years. The factor structure of the questionnaire was analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis. Analyses show that a four-factor structure is feasible and adequate. The four-factor structure (fear of the elderly, psychological concerns, physical appearance and fear of loss), according to statistical and substantive criteria, showed adequate reliability and validity indicators. However, the obtained model does not fully coincide with that proposed by the questionnaire authors, although it continues to support the multi-factor component of anxiety about aging. On the other hand, the factor structure, the factor loadings and the intercepts are considered invariant in the two populations (men and women); however, there are differences between populations on the means of the physical appearance and fear of loss factors.

El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar las expectativas laborales de los estudiantes de la licenciatura en Educación Física de último año de formación en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física de la Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México. En una investigación descriptiva con enfoque cualitativo se estudió la opción curricular de recreación. Con la participación de 14 estudiantes (ocho mujeres y seis hombres) con edades promedio entre 21 y 22 años, a quienes se les aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada, para el análisis de datos se realizó un procedimiento deductivo. Los resultados fueron que la mayoría de los estudiantes contemplan ser empleados, sin embargo, hubo estudiantes que refirieron el autoempleo y el emprendimiento. Se identificó perspectivas laborales emergentes en el contexto local que pertenecen al perfil profesional de recreación. Se concluyó que la danza recreativa, el turismo activo y promotor recreativo en industrias son perspectivas laborales de interés de los estudiantes. Por último, las universidades formadoras de educadores físicos deben contemplar la modificación de sus planes de estudio, favoreciendo experiencias y el desarrollo de competencias que permitan la inserción laboral de los estudiantes. Abstract. The purpose of this study was to identify the work expectations of physical education teacher education candidates in their senior year of training at the Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences of the Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mexico. In a descriptive research with a qualitative approach, the recreational curricular option was studied. With the participation of 14 students (eight women and six men) with average ages between 21 and 22 years, to whom it was conducted a semi-structured interview, a deductive procedure was carried out for data analysis. The results showed that most of the students contemplate being employed, however, there were students who reported self-employment and entrepreneurship as an option. Emerging job prospects were identified in the context that belong to the professional recreation profile. It was concluded that recreational dance, active sport tourism and recreational promoter in industries are job prospects of interest to students. Finally, the universities that train physical educators should consider modifying their study plans, favoring experiencies and skill development that allow students to enter the job market.