Investigation of Obesity Awareness and Physical Activity Levels of Primary School Students (Van City Example)
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Universidad de Granada
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Physical Activity Obesity awareness Primary school
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2023-03-29Referencia bibliográfica
Zekiye Ozkan ,Basak Eroglu ,Arif Kaan Eroglu (2023). Investigation of Obesity Awareness and Physical Activity Levels of Primary School Students (Van City Example).Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers,Vol. 14(2). 99-110[DOI: 10.47750/jett.2023.14.02.009]
Resumen
The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between awareness of obesity status and
physical activity levels of students attending the 2nd grade of primary education. A total of 558
students studying in Van city center, 285 boys and 273 girls, participated in this study in the survey
model. The study data were gathered using the "Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children
(PAQC)", the "Obesity Awareness Scale", and "Personal Information Form". In the analysis of the
study data, SPSS statistical package software was used for descriptive statistics, and as the data had
normal distribution, ANOVA, t-test, and Pearson Correlation tests were used.There was a significant
difference (p<0.05) between the students' income level, academic achievement, parent's occupation,
parent's educationlevel, gender, age and physical activity levels. Physical activity levels in primary
school students were found to have a positive and very significant relationship with obesity
awareness (r=0.116, p=0.000). Furthermore, there was a positive and significant relationship between
the PAQC score and the sub-dimensions of obesity (r=0.103, p=0.015), nutrition (r= 0.111, p=0.008),
and physical activity (r = 0.095, p=0.024). As a result, students who consider their income level and
academic success to be good are more likely physical activity levels. As the obesity awareness of the
students increases, their physical activity levels increase. This article was presented as an oral
presentation at The 10th International Conference in Physical Education, Sports and Physical Therapy
- ICPEST - November 18 -20 2016.