Investigating the Role of Physical Education in Physical Activity Promotion: An Italian Multicenter Study.

Gallè, Francesca; Di Onofrio, Valeria; BARBONE, Fabio; Brandi, Giorgio; Calimeri, Sebastiono; Carraro, Elisabetta; Carraturo, Federica; Dallolio, Laura; De Meo, Concetta; De Santi, Mauro; Fantuzzi, Guglielmina; Fortunato, Francesca; Gorrasi, Ilaria; Guida, Marco; La Milia, Daniele; Leoni, Erica; Lo Giudice, Daniela; Minelli, Liliana; Napoli, Christian; PARPINEL, Maria; Pasquarella, Cesira; Prato, Rosa; Spica, Vincenzo Romano; Signorelli, Carlo; Tafuri, Silvio; Valeriani, Federica; Liguori, Giorgio

doi:10.1123/jpah.2015-0452

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BACKGROUND: Physical education (PE) can be considered an instrument for active lifestyle promotion, and PE teachers can motivate youths to continue their studies in the field of Movement Sciences (MS). METHODS: To evaluate the role of PE in higher secondary school in promoting physical activity (PA) and MS career, previous PE experiences and current PA practice were investigated in a sample of Italian freshmen enrolled in different university degree courses. RESULTS: A total of 7,033 questionnaires were completed by students from 14 universities (41.3% males, mean age 20±2.76). Recreation seems to be the principal aim (42.2%) pursued during PE lessons, which are based mainly on practical activities (51.7%). 67.2% of respondents were satisfied with the PE received during higher secondary school and 51.6% participated in extra-curricular PA. Current practice of PA was reported by 58.1% of the sample. Extracurricular activities were associated with choice of MS curricula (OR 2.15, IC95% 1.85-2.50) and with current practice of PA (OR 1.68, IC95% 1.51-1.87). Geographical differences concerning lessons organization and satisfaction were registered (P<.01). CONCLUSIONS:To enhance its role in health promotion, PE teaching should be improved by increasing the time allocated to PE and by strengthening the provision of school-based extra-curricular PA.

Titolo:	Investigating the Role of Physical Education in Physical Activity Promotion: An Italian Multicenter Study.
Autori:	Gallè, Francesca Di Onofrio, Valeria BARBONE, Fabio Brandi, Giorgio Calimeri, Sebastiono Carraro, Elisabetta Carraturo, Federica Dallolio, Laura De Meo, Concetta De Santi, Mauro Fantuzzi, Guglielmina Fortunato, Francesca Gorrasi, Ilaria Guida, Marco La Milia, Daniele Leoni, Erica Lo Giudice, Daniela Minelli, Liliana Napoli, Christian PARPINEL, Maria Pasquarella, Cesira Prato, Rosa Spica, Vincenzo Romano Signorelli, Carlo Tafuri, Silvio Valeriani, Federica Liguori, Giorgio mostra contributor esterni nascondi contributor esterni
Data di pubblicazione:	2015
Rivista:	JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
Abstract:	BACKGROUND: Physical education (PE) can be considered an instrument for active lifestyle promotion, and PE teachers can motivate youths to continue their studies in the field of Movement Sciences (MS). METHODS: To evaluate the role of PE in higher secondary school in promoting physical activity (PA) and MS career, previous PE experiences and current PA practice were investigated in a sample of Italian freshmen enrolled in different university degree courses. RESULTS: A total of 7,033 questionnaires were completed by students from 14 universities (41.3% males, mean age 20±2.76). Recreation seems to be the principal aim (42.2%) pursued during PE lessons, which are based mainly on practical activities (51.7%). 67.2% of respondents were satisfied with the PE received during higher secondary school and 51.6% participated in extra-curricular PA. Current practice of PA was reported by 58.1% of the sample. Extracurricular activities were associated with choice of MS curricula (OR 2.15, IC95% 1.85-2.50) and with current practice of PA (OR 1.68, IC95% 1.51-1.87). Geographical differences concerning lessons organization and satisfaction were registered (P<.01). CONCLUSIONS:To enhance its role in health promotion, PE teaching should be improved by increasing the time allocated to PE and by strengthening the provision of school-based extra-curricular PA.
Handle:	http://hdl.handle.net/11390/1079379
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