1. Impact of awareness of sports policies, school, family, and community environmental on physical activity and fitness among children and adolescents: a structural equation modeling study
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Junyu Wang, Shengyong Wu, Xuhui Chen, Bingjie Xu, Jianfeng Wang, Yong Yang, Weiqi Ruan, Pengpeng Gao, Xiaolin Li, Ting Xie, Kunyi Yang, and Jie Zhuang
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Physical activity ,Physical fitness ,Children ,Adolescent ,Environmental factors ,Structural equation modeling ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Understanding the impact of environmental factors on physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) is crucial for promoting a healthy lifestyle among children and adolescents. This study examines how awareness of sports policies, school, family, and community environments influence PA and PF in Chinese youth. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 2747 children and adolescents (mean age 12.90 ± 2.49; 48.2% male) from 17 schools across five Chinese cities. Environmental factors were assessed via questionnaires, and PA levels were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). PF metrics, including BMI, waist-to-height ratio, grip strength, vertical jump, and 20-m shuttle run test (20-mSRT), were measured onsite. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to explore relationships between environmental factors and PA/PF outcomes. Results The school environment scored highest (78.0 ± 9.5), while the community environment scored lowest (38.7 ± 18.0). Family environment positively influenced low-intensity PA (LPA) (β = 0.102, P
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- 2024
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