Influence of sociological aspects on the level of physical activity in physical education students

Abstract

Martins, J., Torres, B., Cardoso, J., Costa, A.M., & Honório, S. (2015). Influence of sociological aspects on the level of physical activity in physical education students. J. Hum. Sport Exerc., 10(3), pp.815-826. Adopting and maintaining an active lifestyle for adolescent students, seems to be impaired and influenced by several factors, among them stand out environmental, psychological and social factors. Thus, the general objectives of this study were submitted to study and understand the extent to which these environmental, social and personal factors help and influence the level of physical activity (PA) by the adolescents in school age. More specifically, we will study: (1) the possible association between level of physical activity, age and gender; (2) consider and determine whether there is an association between socioeconomic variables and physical activity level of the population sample; (3) assess on the possible association between environmental variables and perceived physical activity of the adolescents. The sample consisted of 286 high school students, male gender (n = 125) and female (n = 161) aged between 15 and 18 years of age. As an instrument of study, a questionnaire was used. The main results of this study demonstrate a possible relationship between gender and level of PA, while boys tend to be more active than girls and also an association between socioeconomic variables and level of physical activity.

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Relationship between Healthy Habits and Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport among University Students: A Structural Equation Model

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Influence of the Parental Educational Level on Physical Activity in Schoolchildren

“…This fact has been corroborated for both fathers and mothers [46,47]; interestingly, there are even authors who have shown how the mother's educational level is linked to a higher probability that her children participate in physical-sports activities [48,49]. Conversely, greater sedentary behaviors in children have also been linked with lower educational levels on the part of the parents [50]. Parents with a high educational level tend to better regulate the time their children spend on activities, highlighting a control of internet use, associated with sedentary behavior [51,52].…”