A Comparison of the Fitness, Obesity, and Physical Activity Levels of High School Physical Education Students Across Race and Gender

(1) Background: The purpose of this study was to identify distinct motivational profiles in high school Physical Education students. These motivational profiles were examined in relation to controlling teacher behaviors, as well as to various psychological correlates including the perceived importance of physical activity to the student, student intentions to be physically active, psychological need satisfaction and current physical activity levels. (2) Methods: 416 high school Physical Education students comprised the sample. (3) Results: Cluster analysis and additional multivariate analyses revealed two motivational profiles, Wilk’s Λ = 0.56, F (7, 431) = 45.50, p < 0.01. The “Self-Determined” profile was characterized by high levels of self-determined motivation; high levels of competence, autonomy and relatedness; importance of physical activity; stronger intentions to engage in physical activity; and greater current actual physical activity involvement. The “Less Self-Determined” profile was associated with the perception of controlling teacher behaviors, and with greater external regulation and amotivation. (4) Conclusions: These findings help to provide new insights into the explanation of student motivation in Physical Education and the design of intervention programs.

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Does music affect physical activity rates of junior high school physical education students?

Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance ◽

10.1080/07303084.2017.1281659 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 88 (4) ◽

pp. 53-53

Author(s):

Brittany Horvath

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

Physical Education ◽

Junior High School ◽

Junior High ◽

Education Students ◽

Physical Education Students ◽

High School Physical Education

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Perceptions of Controlling Teaching Behaviors and the Effects on the Motivation and Behavior of High School Physical Education Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15102288 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2288 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Juan Moreno-Murcia ◽

Elisa Huéscar Hernández ◽

Lorena Ruiz

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Physical Education ◽

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Subject Matter ◽

Education Students ◽

Physical Education Students ◽

High School Physical Education ◽

The Subject

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of controlling teacher behavior on high school physical education students’ global intrinsic motivation, perceptions of the importance of the subject matter, intentions to be physically active, level of physical activity, and life satisfaction. The sample in this study was comprised of 416 Spanish high school students. Support for the study’s expectations was provided through structural regression analysis. The analysis revealed that a controlling teaching style was negatively associated with the global intrinsic motivation of the students. In turn, global intrinsic motivation predicted the perceived importance of the subject matter, which explained physical activity intentions. Physical activity intentions were positively associated with level of physical activity, which, in turn, explained life satisfaction. The knowledge obtained in this study can be of benefit to teachers and can be beneficial to the design of more adaptive learning environments for students.

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Association Between Physical Activity Levels and Common Mental Disorder Among Physical Education Students of a Public University in the State of Bahia

US-China Education Review B ◽

10.17265/2161-6248/2018.01.002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Angelo Miguel Santos Maciel ◽

Elizandra Bezerra Almeida ◽

Edimara Bezerra Almeida ◽

Valmir Batista Neves Filho ◽

Cláudio Pinto Nunes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Education ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Public University ◽

The State ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Education Students ◽

Physical Education Students ◽

Physical Activity Levels

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Heart Rates of High School Physical Education Students During Team Sports, Individual Sports, and Fitness Activities

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport ◽

10.1080/02701367.2008.10599463 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 85-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Kelly R. Laurson ◽

Dale D. Brown ◽

Karen K. Dennis ◽

Robert W. Cullen

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Physical Education ◽

Team Sports ◽

Education Students ◽

Heart Rates ◽

Physical Education Students ◽

High School Physical Education ◽

Individual Sports

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Girls’ Physical Activity during High School Physical Education: Influences of Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education ◽

10.1123/jtpe.22.4.382 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

pp. 382-395 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Stuart J. Fairclough

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

Physical Education ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Body Fat ◽

Treadmill Running ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Class Time ◽

High School Physical Education ◽

Intensity Physical Activity

This study assessed the physical activity levels of 20 high school girls (age 13 years, SD = 1.1) during physical education classes, over an 8-month period. Physical activity was measured by heart rate telemetry and accelerometry. Skinfold measurements were used to estimate percent body fat, and peak VO2 was assessed by maximal treadmill running. Girls engaged in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) for 38.5% of class time and produced 961.8 vector magnitude (Vmag) counts · min−1. Body fat was inversely correlated with Vmag counts · min−1 (r = −.65, p < .01) and peak VO2 (r = −.65, p < .01). Girls’ MVPA in physical education did not meet the Healthy People 2010 50% of class time criterion. Body fat significantly predicted 42% of the variance in Vmag counts · min−1. Cardiorespiratory fitness appeared not to influence physical activity during physical education, regardless of measurement method. Girls’ physical activity in physical education may be improved if schools advocate planned lesson outcomes that aim to maximize opportunities for physical activity.

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Level of physical activity of physical education students according to criteria of the IPAQ questionnaire and the recommendation of WHO experts

Biomedical Human Kinetics ◽

10.2478/bhk-2014-0002 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Anna Pastuszak ◽

Krzysztof Lisowski ◽

Joanna Lewandowska ◽

Krzysztof Buśko

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Education ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Preventive Measure ◽

Total Physical Activity ◽

Activity Level ◽

Moderate Activity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Education Students ◽

Physical Education Students

Summary Study aim: Systematic physical activity is an effective preventive measure that supports the preservation of physical health and psychological health. Three expressions employed that relate to the work carried out with MET-min/week as a measure of the level of total physical activity are intense activity, moderate activity, and walking. These were applied to students studying Physical Education. In the process, those who failed to meet the requirements for the ‘sufficient’ level according to IPAQ criteria and as recommended by the WHO were identified. Material and methods: Research was conducted amongst 146 students: 50 from Charles University (CU) and 96 from the University of Physical Education in Warsaw (UPE). The total physical activity of students was determined according to the accepted standards (IPAQ). WHO recommendations concerning physical activity per week were converted into MET-min/week used by IPAQ as follows: physical activity needs to achieve at least 1200 MET-min/week to increase its effect on health. Results: The study of Physical Education students at CU shows that they were significantly more active than their counterparts at UPE. Total physical activity per week as measured by IPAQ at CU was 9525.2 ± 4275.9 for men and 10964.3 ± 4092.0 MET-min/week for women. At UPE, this was 4034.3 ± 2617.8 for men and 2469.8 ± 1721.2 MET-min/week for women. The difference in total levels of physical activity carried out by these students was found to depend largely upon their involvement in championship sports. Inclusion of WHO recommendations in the assessment of physical activity of students increased the proportion of individuals with low activity levels, particularly in the group of not-training students. Conclusions: It is recommended either that the WHO criterion “of activity level for health” be added to the IPAQ classification, thus toughening the requirements of the moderate level of activity, or, alternatively, an additional threshold of completing at least 1200 MET-min/week be applied, with the recommendation that this is achieved on a regular basis.

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