Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://repository.aaup.edu/jspui/handle/123456789/1428
Title: School Students’ Physical Activity: Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors in Young People
Authors: Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah$Other$Other
Al Omari, Omar$Other$Other
Al Bashtawy, Mohammed$Other$Other
Khatatbeh, Moawiah$Other$Other
Suliman, Mohammad $Other$Other
Abdalrahim, Asem$Other$Other
Qaddumi, Jamal$Other$Palestinian
Ibnian, Ali$Other$Other
Al Bashtawy, Bayan$Other$Other
Ayed, Ahmad$AAUP$Palestinian
Keywords: physical activity
school students
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Issue Date: 30-Sep-2021
Publisher: Hunan Daxue/Hunan University
Citation: Alkhawaldeh, A., Al Omari, O., Al Bashtawy, M., Khatatbeh, M., Suliman, M., Abdalrahim, A., ... & Al Dammerry, K. (2021). School Students’ Physical Activity: Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors in Young People. Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences, 48(9).
Abstract: There is a dearth of research conducted in Jordan regarding contributing factors of physical activity among school students. The current study investigated the contributing factors of physical activity among Jordanian school students. A cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 260 students using a self-reported questionnaire. The physical activity was measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The results indicated that more than half of the students reported being physically active (58.5%). In the past six months, physical activity among school students was associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) and self-perceived health status. Logistic regression indicated that students who perceived their health status as Very Good/Excellent were more likely to be active than those who perceived their health status as Fair/Poor/Good (OR = 5.19; CI = 2.940-9.194). This study offers new understanding of the factors affecting physical activity among school students. The results indicated that physical activity education should be compulsory in the school setting.
URI: http://repository.aaup.edu/jspui/handle/123456789/1428
ISSN: ISSN:1674-2974
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