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Titel: | Physical education and gender differences in physical activity, sedentary behavior related to academic success of science-related courses for children in the State of Qatar |
Autor(en): | Hermassi, Souhail Konukman, Ferman Hayes, Lawrence D. Schwesig, René ![]() |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2023 |
Art: | Artikel |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Zusammenfassung: | Background: This cross-sectional study examined gender differences in physical activity (PA), body mass index, sedentary behavior (SB), and academic performance (AP) in school-aged children in Qatar. Methods: Fifty-two schoolchildren (age: 11.9 ± 0.6 years) were assigned to gender-adjusted groups (female; n = 29). AP was calculated using the grade point averages (GPA) in Mathematics, Science, and Arabic. Additionally, the Short Form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was utilized. Results: Four parameters (peak height velocity [PHV], science, Arabic, vigorous PA) showed relevant gender effects (p < 0.05 and ηp2 > 0.10). The largest gender effect was calculated for PHV (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.45). PHV was markedly higher for males (1.65 ± 0.90) than for females (0.36 ± 0.37). Females showed a higher performance level in science (82.9 ± 8.61 vs. 77.0 ± 8.76) and Arabic (80.9 ± 8.25 vs. 73.0 ± 8.22). A significant gender difference (p = 0.002, ηp2 = 0.18) was evident for vigorous MET-minutes/week (males: 1318 ± 932 vs. females: 646 ± 525). In conclusion, males exhibited the greatest amount of moderate and vigorous PA. Females spent the greatest time sitting. Arabic was different by gender, and science AP was dependent upon gender. Conclusions: These data suggest subjects in middle school are sensitive to gender, but not necessarily influenced by PA or SB at this age. Encouraging a school-based program and an after-school health club characterized by gender sensitive strategies consisting of a health class and physical education curriculum support the unique needs, interests of academic performance, and motor skills to improving health related fitness for girls compared to boys. |
URI: | https://opendata.uni-halle.de//handle/1981185920/114091 http://dx.doi.org/10.25673/112133 |
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Journal Titel: | Applied Sciences |
Verlag: | MDPI |
Verlagsort: | Basel |
Band: | 13 |
Heft: | 19 |
Originalveröffentlichung: | 10.3390/app131910771 |
Enthalten in den Sammlungen: | Open Access Publikationen der MLU |
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