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

Authors

  • Samuel Honório Higher School of Education of Torres Novas, Portugal
  • Júlio Martins University of Beira Interior, Portugal
  • Bruno Torres University of Beira Interior, Portugal
  • João Cardoso University of Beira Interior, Portugal
  • Aldo M Costa University of Beira Interior, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2015.103.07

Keywords:

Physical activity, Adolescents, Socio-Economic status, Environment

Abstract

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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2016-01-07

How to Cite

Honório, S., Martins, J., Torres, B., Cardoso, J., & Costa, A. M. (2016). Influence of sociological aspects on the level of physical activity in physical education students. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 10(3), 815–826. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2015.103.07

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Physical Education / Children & Exercise