Razlike u fizičkoj aktivnosti adolescenata različitih polova uzrasta od 12 do 15 godina različitim danima u nedelji

Štemberger, Vesna (author), Petrušič, Tanja (author)

Postizanje preporučenog dnevnog nivoa fizičke aktivnosti (FA) kod dečaka i devojčica adolescenata pomaže u poboljšanju njihovog kardiovaskularnog zdravlja, održavanju zdrave telesne težine i unapređenju mentalnog zdravlja. Svrha ovog istraživanja bila je da se utvrdi da li postoje statistički značajne razlike između dečaka i devojčica uzrasta od 12 do 15 godina u odnosu na uzrast i količinu FA različitim danima u nedelji. Uzorak je obuhvatio 606 učenika 7, 8. i 9. razreda iz četiri slovenačke osnovne škole koji su učestvovali u istraživanju popunjavanjem upitnika (IFAQ; International Physical Activity Questionnaire, 2006). Korišćen je kvantitativni pristup istraživanju i metoda je bila uzročno-neeksperimentalna. Šapiro-Vilkov test je korišćen da se utvrdi da li su podaci normalno raspoređeni na statistički značajnom nivou rizika (p > 0,05). Zbog narušene normalnosti distribucije varijabli (p < 0,001), za utvrđivanje statistički značajnih razlika između polova korišćen je neparametarski ManVitnijev test, a za utvrđivanje statistički značajnih razlika između starosnih grupa korišćen je Kraskal-Volisov test. Dečaci su bili statistički značajno aktivniji od devojčica svih dana u nedelji osim srede (pon.: p=0,018; utorak: p=0,001; četvrtak: p=0,020; petak: p=0,015, subota: p=0,012; nedelja: p=0,001). Značajne razlike u nivoima FA između učenika sedmog, osmog i devetog razreda javljale su se samo nedeljom (p<0,001), pri čemu su se nivoi FA menjali sa uzrastom učenika. Nalazi studije da su dečaci adolescenti statistički značajno aktivniji od devojčica izazivaju zabrinutost zbog rodnih razlika u učešću u FA tokom ovog kritičnog razvojnog perioda. Takve razlike mogu doprineti dugoročnim zdravstvenim posledicama i produžiti rodne nejednakosti u ukupnoj kondiciji i dobrobiti. Uočene razlike u FA između dečaka i devojčica tokom adolescencije naglašavaju potrebu za ciljanim intervencijama i strategijama za promovisanje i poboljšanje FA među devojčicama. Rešavanje osnovnih faktora koji doprinose nižim nivoima aktivnosti među devojčicama je od suštinskog značaja za promovisanje pravednijeg i inkluzivnijeg pristupa promociji FA.

• Language: Serbian (cyrillic)
• Keywords: dečaci, devojčice, fizička aktivnost, sport
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: PEF - Faculty of Education
• Year: 2023
• Number of pages: Str. 13-20
• Numbering: Vol. 13, br. 1
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-151774
• UDC: 796.035-053.6
• ISSN on article: 2620-0155
• DOI: 10.5937/snp13-1-44828
• COBISS.SI-ID: 169114627
• Publication date in RUL: 20.10.2023

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Sport - nauka i praksa
• Publisher: Visoka sportska i zdravstvena škola, Beograd
• ISSN: 2620-0155
• COBISS.SI-ID: 169099523

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Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Differences in physical activity of adolescents of different sexes between 12 and 15 years old on different days of week

Abstract

Achieving the recommended daily level of physical activity (PA) in adolescent boys and girls helps improve their cardiovascular health, maintain a healthy body weight, and promote mental health. The purpose of our study was to determine whether there were statistically significant differences between boys and girls aged 12 to 15 years with respect to age and amount of PA on different days of the week. The sample included 606 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students from four Slovenian elementary schools who participated in the study by completing a questionnaire (IPAQ; International Physical Activity Questionnaire, 2006). We used a quantitative research approach and the method was causal-non-experimental. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used to determine whether the data were normally distributed at a statistically significant level of risk (p > 0.05). Because of the non-normal distribution of the variables (p < 0.001), the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test was used to determine statistically significant differences between genders, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to determine statistically significant differences between age groups. Boys were statistically significantly more active than girls on all days of the week except Wednesday (Mon.: p=0.018; Tues.: p=0.001; Thurs.: p=0.020; Fri.: p=0.015, Sat.: p=0.012; Sun.: p=0.001). Significant differences in PA levels between seventh-, eighth-, and ninthgraders occurred only on Sundays (p<0.001), with PA levels changing with student age. The study's findings that adolescent boys are statistically significantly more active than girls raise concerns about gender differences in PA participation during this critical developmental period. Such differences may contribute to long-term health consequences and perpetuate gender inequalities in overall fitness and well-being. The observed differences in PA between boys and girls during adolescence highlight the need for targeted interventions and strategies to promote and improve PA among girls. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to lower activity levels among girls is essential to promoting a more equitable and inclusive approach to PA promotion.

• Keywords: boys, girls, physical activity, sport