Department of Psychosocial Science, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway.
Nutrients. 2021 Dec 10;13(12):4432. doi: 10.3390/nu13124432.
Earlier research indicates that physical education (PE) in school is associated with positive outcomes (e.g., healthy lifestyle, psychological well-being, and academic performance). Research assessing associations with resilience and thriving indicators, such as the 5Cs of Positive Youth Development (PYD; , , , , and ) is limited and more so in the Norwegian context. The aim of the present study was to investigate associations between PE grade (reflecting students' effort in theoretical and practical aspects of the subject) and the 5Cs as well as healthy behaviors (physical activity (PA), fruit and vegetable consumption), using cross-sectional data collected from 220 high school students in Norway ( = 17.30 years old, SD = 1.12; 52% males). Results from structural equation modelling indicated positive associations between PE grade and four of the 5Cs (, , , and ; standardized coefficient: 0.22-0.60, 0.05) while in logistic regressions, a unit increase in PE grade was associated with higher likelihood of engaging in PA and vegetable consumption (OR = 1.94; 95% CI = 1.18-3.18 and OR = 1.68; 95% CI = 1.08-2.63, respectively). These significant findings suggest the need for policies and programs that can support effective planning and implementation of PE curriculum. However, further research is needed to probe into the role of PE on youth health and development with representative samples and longitudinal designs.
早期研究表明，学校的体育教育（PE）与积极的结果有关（例如，健康的生活方式、心理健康和学业成绩）。评估与适应力和繁荣指标相关的研究，如积极青年发展的 5C（自信、社交能力、责任感、坚毅和同理心）有限，在挪威背景下更是如此。本研究旨在调查挪威 220 名高中生的 PE 成绩（反映学生在该学科理论和实践方面的努力程度）与 5C 以及健康行为（体育活动、水果和蔬菜消费）之间的关联，使用横断面数据。结果表明，PE 成绩与 5C 中的四项（自信、社交能力、责任感、同理心）呈正相关（标准化系数：0.22-0.60， 0.05），而在逻辑回归中，PE 成绩每增加一个单位，参与体育活动和蔬菜消费的可能性就会增加（OR = 1.94；95% CI = 1.18-3.18 和 OR = 1.68；95% CI = 1.08-2.63）。这些显著的发现表明，需要有政策和计划来支持有效的 PE 课程规划和实施。然而，需要进一步的研究，以探讨具有代表性样本和纵向设计的体育教育对青年健康和发展的作用。
