scholarly journals Benefits of Outdoor Sports in Blue Spaces. The Case of School Nautical Activities in Viana do Castelo

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8470
Author(s):  
Míriam Rocher ◽  
Bruno Silva ◽  
Gonçalo Cruz ◽  
Renato Bentes ◽  
Josep Lloret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
School Age ◽  
Outdoor Sports ◽  
The Social

Participating in outdoor sports in blue spaces is recognized to produce a range of significant social benefits. This case study empirically analyzes the social benefits associated with the School Nautical Activities project carried out in Viana do Castelo (Portugal) in school-age children and adolescents. It consisted of a 4 year program in which scholars took part in nautical activities (surfing, rowing, sailing, and canoeing) in blue spaces once a week during a semester as a part of their physical education course. The methods used for data collection were as follows: (1) a survey answered by 595 participants in the program and (2) five focus groups (FG): two FGs with participants (seven on each FG), two FGs with their parents (eight participants each), and one FG with the physical education teachers (five participants). Interviews were transcribed and qualitative analysis with NVivo software was developed. Results revealed clear evidence on the social benefits for school-age children and adolescents associated with participation in outdoor activities in blue spaces both in the overall health and in all the following analyzed categories: mental health and well-being, education, active citizenship, social behavior, and environmental awareness. More than 40% state that their overall health is much better now (13.4%) or somewhat better now (29.9%) due to their participation in the program. Thus, this article provides support for the anecdotal recognition of the benefits for school-age children and adolescents from participating in sports in the outdoors and especially in blue spaces.

Middle School Physical Education Teachers’ Perspectives on Overweight Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Doolittle ◽  
Paul B. Rukavina ◽  
Weidong Li ◽  
Mara Manson ◽  
Angela Beale
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Ecological Constraints ◽  
The Social ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Treat All ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Constraints Model

Using the Social Ecological Constraints model, a qualitative multiple case study design was used to explore experienced and committed middle school physical education teachers’ perspectives on overweight and obese students (OWS), and how and why they acted to include OWS in physical education and physical activity opportunities in their school environments. Three themes emerged. 1) OWS are “the same, but different.” Teachers attempted to treat all students the same, but perceived variations among OWS’ participation in PE and related individual constraints. 2) Teachers’ concerns lead to individual goals and specific actions. Teachers identified specific goals and approaches to help individual OWS who needed extra attention. 3) OWS are a responsibility and challenge. Many of these teachers felt a responsibility to devote extra time and effort to help struggling OWS to succeed. These teachers avoided obesity bias, and exhibited beliefs and actions similar to a caring perspective.

scholarly journals Exploring the Quality of Life of Jordanian Children and Adolescents with End Stage Renal Disease Receiving Hemodialysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (35) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Raghad Abdelkader ◽  
Amani Anwar Khalil ◽  
Rami Masaadi ◽  
Manal Ibrahim Al-Kloub ◽  
Intima Alrimawi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Background: Depression is a common psychosocial problem that negatively affects the lives and relationships of school-age children, adolescents, and adults both in private and public. Purpose: To explore the psychosocial well-being among Jordanian schoolage children and adolescents who are complaining of end stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. Method and Design: The study was carried out using a descriptive crosssectional correlation design. A convenient sample of 121 school-age children and adolescent were recruited from seven major dialysis units in Jordan . The children's psychosocial well-being was measured by using a self-report questionnaire. This, however, includes demographic data, adherence to treatment, Dialysis Patient-Perceived Exercise Benefits, and Barriers Scale. Also, Pediatrics Quality of Life PedsQL 3.0 ESRD and Depression Scale for Children were used for data collection

scholarly journals Emociones de profesoras de Educación Física chilenas en el contexto de pandemia: estudio de casos (Emotions of Chilean physical education teachers in the context of pandemic: a case study)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 861-867
Author(s):  
Felipe Nicolás Mujica Johnson ◽  
Nelly Del Carmen Orellana Arduiz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Teacher Collaboration ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Teacher Workload ◽  
Phenomenological Methodology ◽  
Pedagogical Innovations

  El contexto de la pandemia del COVID-19 ha tenido múltiples consecuencias en la educación escolar formal, incluyendo en la asignatura de Educación Física. Por ello, se considera pertinente estudiarlas desde la perspectiva emocional. El objetivo de esta investigación fue identificar, analizar y comprender las emociones del profesorado de educación física en el contexto de pandemia en Chile. Se utilizó una metodología cualitativa y fenomenológica. Participaron cinco profesoras pertenecientes a tres tipos de establecimientos educacionales de la Región de Valparaíso y Coquimbo. Los datos fueron recogidos por medio de cuestionarios no estructurados y gestionados de forma virtual. Los datos obtenidos fueron sometidos a un análisis de contenido deductivo-inductivo con ayuda del programa informático Atlas.ti 7.5. Los resultados muestran nueve códigos o atribuciones emocionales que se refieren a emociones positivas y negativas para el bienestar subjetivo. Entre los significados emocionales, destaca la desigualdad social, el agobio laboral docente, la hegemonía del ámbito intelectual, la colaboración docente, las innovaciones pedagógicas y el aprendizaje digital. Abstract: The context of the COVID-19 pandemic has had multiple consequences in formal school education, including in the subject of Physical Education. Therefore, it is considered pertinent to study them from an emotional perspective. The objective of this research was to identify, analyze and understand the emotions of physical education teachers in the context of the pandemic in Chile. A qualitative and phenomenological methodology was used. Five female teachers belonging to three types of educational establishments in the Valparaíso and Coquimbo Regions participated. The data were collected by means of unstructured questionnaires and managed virtually. The data obtained were subjected to a deductive-inductive content analysis with the help of Atlas.ti 7.5 software. The results show nine codes or emotional attributions referring to positive and negative emotions for subjective well-being. Among the emotional meanings, social inequality, teacher workload, hegemony of the intellectual sphere, teacher collaboration, pedagogical innovations and digital learning stand out.

Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and dietary inadequacy in Indian school-age children and adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geereddy Bhanuprakash Reddy ◽  
Tattari Shalini ◽  
Santu Ghosh ◽  
Raghu Pullakhandam ◽  
Boiroju Naveen Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vitamin A Deficiency ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Indian School

scholarly journals Role of Serum Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgA, IgM, and IgG in the Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Related Pneumonia in School-Age Children and Adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Ju Lee ◽  
Eng-Yen Huang ◽  
Chih-Min Tsai ◽  
Kuang-Che Kuo ◽  
Yi-Chuan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Laboratory Diagnosis ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Content Type

ABSTRACT Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important causative pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia in children. Rapid and reliable laboratory diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infection is important so that appropriate antibiotic treatment can be initiated to reduce the misuse of drugs and resistance rates. Anti-M. pneumoniae immunoglobulin M (IgM) is an indicator of recent primary infection but can persist for several months after initial infection. It has been suggested that anti-M. pneumoniae immunoglobulin A (IgA) can be a reliable indicator for recent M. pneumoniae infection in adults. We investigated the clinical diagnostic value of M. pneumoniae IgA in school-age children and adolescents with M. pneumoniae-related pneumonia. Eighty children with pneumonia and seropositive for M. pneumoniae IgM or with a 4-fold increase of anti-M. pneumoniae immunoglobulin G (IgG) were enrolled from May 2015 to March 2016. The titers of M. pneumoniae IgA, IgM, and IgG, the clinical features, and laboratory examinations of blood, C-reactive protein, and liver enzymes were analyzed. The initial positivity rates for M. pneumoniae IgM and IgA upon admission to the hospital were 63.6 and 33.8%, respectively. One week after admission, the cumulative positivity rates for M. pneumoniae IgM and IgA increased to 97.5 and 56.3%, respectively. Detection of M. pneumoniae IgM was more sensitive than detection of M. pneumoniae IgA for the diagnosis of M. pneumoniae-related pneumonia in school-age children and adolescents; however, paired sera are necessary for a more accurate diagnosis.

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