Date of Award
2013
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.H.K.
Department
Kinesiology
Keywords
Health and environmental sciences, Education, Adolescents, Enrollment, Health, Mixed methodology, Physical activity, Physical education
Supervisor
Patricia L. Weir
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Abstract
While PE is as an avenue for students to be physically active and learn about health behaviours; PE enrolment is declining. Mixed methodology was used to examine adolescents' health profiles and gain understanding of their perspectives of PE. Part 1 identified relationships over a two year period between: PE Rating, PA, and health variables using data from the NLSCY. Part 2 examined adolescents' perspective of PE through four focus groups. Overall, PE was preferred over other subjects by 78% of participants; and preferring PE predicted higher frequencies of PA, lower BMI, and higher self-esteem. Participation in high school PE was influenced by students' impressions of PE, the environment, gender, course uniqueness, course conflicts, and teacher influence. In summary, the majority of Canadian adolescents prefer PE, it has an influence on health, and is an avenue for PA; therefore efforts need to be made to increase PE enrolment and participation.
Recommended Citation
Wiseman, Alexandra C., "Adolescents' perspectives of physical education: A national and local focus" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4901.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/4901