Factors Influencing Physical Activity Levels Of Primary School Children
Author
Watkins, Nathan
Date
2014Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Due to the acknowledgement that physical activity has become a growing problem
worldwide contributing to obesity (Hills, Andersen and Byrne, 2011) the urgent need
for research is required to help improve physical activity levels for young people. The
aim of the research was to investigate pupils’ and teachers’ perceptions of physical
activity and the factors that influence a child’s physical activity levels. The study
achieved this by providing both parties with a variety of key factors and interventions
that influence physical activity in primary school children. Thirty participants were
involved in the collection of data, the perceptions of 24 pupils from years three to six
were gained through basic questionnaires involving both qualitative and quantitative
responses, whilst the views and opinions of six teachers were recorded through semi
structured interviews. The results from the study highlighted that pupils and teachers
were in agreement with certain factors that emerged; parents and teachers were
major factors that influenced young children’s physical activity which were presented
from both perspectives. Other factors such as peers, technology, weather, time
management, narrowing of the curriculum, extra-curricular classes/sportspeople and
equipment also emerged as determinants of motivation to participate.
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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