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Participation in Physical Education Classes and Health-Related Behaviours among Adolescents from 67 Countries
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The present study sought to examine the associations between participation in physical
education (PE) classes and a range of health-related behaviours among adolescents. Secondary
analysis of self-reported data from the Global Student Health Survey, collected between 2010 and
2017 from 222,121 adolescents (N = 117,914 girls; 49.0%; aged 13–17 years) from 67 countries and
five world regions, was carried out. Participation in PE classes (0, 1–2, ≥3 days/week) was the
independent variable. Physical activity (PA); sedentary behaviour (SB); active travel to school;
fruit, vegetables, and alcohol consumption; and smoking; as well as adopting ≥5 of these healthy
behaviours; were the dependent variables. Complex samples logistic regressions were performed
to explore the associations between participation in PE classes and health-related behaviours. The
results revealed that 18.2% of adolescents did not take part in PE classes. A total of 56.7% and 25.1% of
adolescents reported participating in PE classes on 1–2 and ≥3 days/week, respectively. Only 26.8%
of adolescents adopted ≥5 healthy behaviours. Participation in PE classes was positively associated
with PA, active travel, fruit consumption, and vegetable consumption (only for ≥3 days/week), but
was negatively associated with meeting SB recommendations, and with not smoking (only for girls
and ≥3 days/week). Overall, PE participation was positively associated with adopting ≥5 healthy
behaviours, with favourable results found for those who attended more PE classes. The findings
revealed a positive association between participation in PE classes and a range of health-related
behaviours among adolescents. This suggests that, worldwide, quality PE should be delivered at
least 3 days per week up to daily to promote healthy lifestyles among adolescents.
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Physical education Physical activity Sedentary behaviour Nutrition Smoke Alcohol Healthy lifestyle Adolescence Preventative health Public health . Faculdade de Ciências Sociais
Citation
Martins, J.; Marques, A.; Gouveia, É.R.; Carvalho, F.; Sarmento, H.; Valeiro, M.G. Participation in Physical Education Classes and Health-Related Behaviours among Adolescents from 67 Countries. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 955. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph19020955
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MDPI