Rodríguez-Rodríguez Fernando, Cristi-Montero Carlos, Zurita-Corvalán Natalia, Brand Caroline, Mota Jorge, Chillón Palma, Gaya Anelise Reis, Brazo-Sayavera Javier, Aguilar-Farias Nicolás
IRyS Group, Physical Education School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
PhD Program in Educational Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
BMC Pediatr. 2025 May 14;25(1):381. doi: 10.1186/s12887-025-05719-0.
The correlation between parental and child physical activity levels has been the subject of significant investigation. Existing research has illuminated this association, particularly emphasising its influence during childhood. However, as children transition into adolescence, this relationship appears to weaken. Despite the recognised importance of parental involvement in promoting physical activity among children, scant attention has been directed towards understanding effective strategies and interventions to bolster this relationship. Consequently, there exists a critical gap in the literature concerning actionable measures to enhance parent-child physical activity engagement during the pivotal stage of adolescence.
The ACTIBESE project aims to assess and intervene in Chilean schoolchildren's active behaviours by examining the influence of personal, interpersonal, and school factors. This study includes a cross-sectional and intervention study involving schools in the Valparaíso and Araucanía Regions, representing urban and rural areas. Participants, divided into children (8-11 years old) and adolescents (12-16 years old), will undergo a comprehensive evaluation, including sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity (PA) levels, parental and peer support, teaching styles of the teachers, and school environment characteristics. In the intervention study, a 5-month continuous training program for teachers will be implemented, focusing on improving teaching styles and enhancing teaching competencies related to physical education and health classes. The research will use mixed models, ANCOVA, and logistic regressions for data analysis, network analysis, exploratory factors analysis, and structural equation modelling.
Through innovative research methods, interventions involving schoolteachers, and a diverse geographical scope, this project aims to make significant contributions to both the scientific understanding of promoting PA and public policy efforts aimed at improving the health and well-being of school-aged children. The ACTIBESE project's multifaceted approach, considering school, family, and peer influences, is well positioned to contribute significantly to promoting AB and addressing the alarming decline in PA levels among Chilean youth.
父母与孩子身体活动水平之间的相关性一直是大量研究的主题。现有研究揭示了这种关联，尤其强调了其在儿童时期的影响。然而，随着儿童步入青春期，这种关系似乎有所减弱。尽管人们认识到父母参与对促进儿童身体活动很重要，但对于理解加强这种关系的有效策略和干预措施却很少关注。因此，在关于在青春期这个关键阶段增强亲子身体活动参与度的可操作措施方面，文献中存在重大空白。
ACTIBESE项目旨在通过研究个人、人际和学校因素的影响，评估并干预智利学童的积极行为。本研究包括一项横断面研究和干预研究，涉及瓦尔帕莱索和阿劳卡尼亚地区的学校，分别代表城市和农村地区。参与者分为儿童（8至11岁）和青少年（12至16岁），将接受全面评估，包括社会人口学特征、身体活动（PA）水平、父母和同伴支持、教师教学风格以及学校环境特征。在干预研究中，将为教师实施一个为期5个月的持续培训项目，重点是改进教学风格以及提高与体育和健康课程相关的教学能力。该研究将使用混合模型、协方差分析和逻辑回归进行数据分析、网络分析、探索性因素分析和结构方程建模。
通过创新的研究方法、涉及学校教师的干预措施以及多样的地理范围，该项目旨在为促进身体活动的科学理解以及旨在改善学龄儿童健康和福祉的公共政策努力做出重大贡献。ACTIBESE项目考虑学校、家庭和同伴影响的多方面方法，非常适合为促进身体活动以及应对智利青少年身体活动水平惊人下降的问题做出重大贡献。
