Publication: Barriers to physical activity among high school students in the Maule Region
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Binimelis-Fuentes, Julissa ; Estay-Bravo, Fabián ; Gallegos-Pizarro, Daniela ; Guerrero-Conejera, José ; Etchevers-Rivas, Valentina ; Merellano-Navarro, Eugenio
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Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad de Murcia
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https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.602121
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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A pesar del creciente interés científico por la inactividad física, aun no es posible mejorar los indicadores, por lo que se requiere detectar cuáles son las barreras que impiden que los escolares mantengan hábitos saludables. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar las barreras para la práctica de actividad física en escolares de secundaria de la zona centro-sur de Chile. Se trató de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo-correlacional y de corte transversal. La muestra fue por conveniencia y consistió en 753 estudiantes de secundaria—285 mujeres (37,9%) y 459 hombres (61%)—de colegios públicos y privados de la zona centro-sur de Chile. Se aplicó una batería de cuestionarios que recopila diversos instrumentos validados para esta población, considerando las siguientes áreas: a) datos sociodemográficos; b) actividad física; c) barreras para la práctica de actividad física. El 96,9% de la muestra no cumple con las recomendaciones de la OMS y reportan 334,52 minutos de comportamiento sedentario. En cuanto a las barreras percibidas hacia la actividad física, las mujeres reportaron mayor puntuación en las barreras que los hombres. Los Meets totales poseen una correlación significativa con todas las barreras analizadas, mientras que la edad solo se correlacionó con la barrera de incompatibilidad de tareas (r=0,148, p<0.05). A pesar de que los adolescentes dicen poseer altos o moderados niveles de actividad física, estos no cumplen con la actividad física recomendada. Además, la incompatibilidad de tareas es la mayor barrera percibida por los adolescentes en ambos géneros, mientras que, en las mujeres, se suma la del autoconcepto como una con los valores más altos.
Despite the growing scientific interest in physical inactivity, it is still not possible to improve the indicators; therefore, it is necessary to identify the barriers that prevent schoolchildren from maintaining healthy habits. This study aimed to identify the barriers to physical activity among secondary school students in the central-southern area of Chile. This was a quantitative, descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional study. The sample was one of convenience and consisted of 753 secondary school students—285 females (37.9%) and 459 males (61%)—from public and private schools in central-southern Chile. A battery of questionnaires was applied, compiling various validated instruments for this population, considering the following areas: a) socio-demographic data; b) physical activity; c) barriers to physical activity. A total of 96.9% of the sample did not comply with WHO recommendations and reported 334.52 minutes of sedentary behaviors. Regarding perceived barriers to physical activity, women reported higher scores on barriers than men. Total meets possessed a significant correlation with all barriers analyzed, while age was only correlated with the barrier of task incompatibility (r=0.148, p<0.05). Although adolescents report high or moderate levels of physical activity, they do not meet the recommended physical activity. In addition, task incompatibility is the highest barrier perceived by adolescents in both genders, while, in females, self-concept is added as one with the highest values.
Despite the growing scientific interest in physical inactivity, it is still not possible to improve the indicators; therefore, it is necessary to identify the barriers that prevent schoolchildren from maintaining healthy habits. This study aimed to identify the barriers to physical activity among secondary school students in the central-southern area of Chile. This was a quantitative, descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional study. The sample was one of convenience and consisted of 753 secondary school students—285 females (37.9%) and 459 males (61%)—from public and private schools in central-southern Chile. A battery of questionnaires was applied, compiling various validated instruments for this population, considering the following areas: a) socio-demographic data; b) physical activity; c) barriers to physical activity. A total of 96.9% of the sample did not comply with WHO recommendations and reported 334.52 minutes of sedentary behaviors. Regarding perceived barriers to physical activity, women reported higher scores on barriers than men. Total meets possessed a significant correlation with all barriers analyzed, while age was only correlated with the barrier of task incompatibility (r=0.148, p<0.05). Although adolescents report high or moderate levels of physical activity, they do not meet the recommended physical activity. In addition, task incompatibility is the highest barrier perceived by adolescents in both genders, while, in females, self-concept is added as one with the highest values.
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Sport TK Vol. 14 (2025)
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