Department of Special Didactics, Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
Research Group on Education, Physical Activity and Health (GIES10), Galicia Sur Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36312 Vigo, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 4;19(5):2987. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19052987.
The aim of this study was to provide an explanatory prediction model for physical activity level in children, involving a number of influencing variables. In total, 1971 people participated in the study: 657 primary school students and their respective fathers and mothers from 15 schools of Galicia (Spain). The International Questionnaire on Physical Education, Health and Lifestyle was administered. The findings revealed that school year, sex, physical perceived competence and sport practice with friends had a statistically significant relationship on physical activity index. By contrast, the association between the weekly participation of fathers or mothers in sports in the practice of children could not be confirmed. Sport practice with friends was the main predicting variable for physical activity level. Physical perceived competence showed great relevance as well. This knowledge could be of interest to help increase adherence to practice and preventing withdrawal, helping students to stay active and acquire healthy habits for the future.
本研究旨在提供一个可解释的儿童身体活动水平预测模型，涉及多个影响变量。共有 1971 人参与了这项研究：来自西班牙加利西亚的 15 所学校的 657 名小学生及其各自的父亲和母亲。研究采用了国际体育教育、健康和生活方式问卷。结果表明，学年、性别、身体感知能力和与朋友一起进行的体育活动与身体活动指数有统计学上的显著关系。相比之下，父母中任何一方每周参与孩子的体育活动与孩子的身体活动之间的联系无法得到证实。与朋友一起进行的体育活动是身体活动水平的主要预测变量。身体感知能力也显示出很大的相关性。这些知识可能有助于帮助提高实践的坚持率和预防退出，帮助学生保持活跃并养成未来健康的习惯。
