Levels of Physical Activity, Family Functioning and Self-Concept in Elementary and High School Education Students: A Structural Equation Model Zurita Ortega, Félix Alonso Vargas, José Manuel Puertas Molero, Pilar González Valero, Gabriel Ubago Jiménez, José Luis Melguizo Ibáñez, Eduardo Teenagers Physical activity High school education Elementary education In the adolescent population there is great concern about low levels of physical activity and low levels of family awareness of the benefits of physical exercise on physical and mental health. This study aims to determine the influence of physical activity levels, family functioning and self-concept in primary and secondary school students, as well as to develop a structural equation model as a function of weekly physical activity time. A descriptive, cross-sectional, comparative study was conducted on whether students engage in more than three hours of physical activity per week. To collect the data, instruments validated by the scientific community were used, such as the Adaptability, Partnership, Growth, Affection, and Resolve family questionnaire (APGAR) and the self-concept questionnaire form 5. The results show that those students who engage in more than 3 h of physical activity per week have higher levels of family functioning than those who do not meet this sport criterion. In addition, physically active students show higher scores on all dimensions of self-concept than those who practice less than 3 h of physical activity per week. Finally, as a conclusion, it can be affirmed that the amount of physical activity practice brings benefits to student’s mental health. 2023-03-03T11:50:23Z 2023-03-03T11:50:23Z 2023-01-14 journal article Zurita-Ortega, F... [et al.]. Levels of Physical Activity, Family Functioning and Self-Concept in Elementary and High School Education Students: A Structural Equation Model. Children 2023, 10, 163. [https://doi.org/10.3390/children10010163] https://hdl.handle.net/10481/80373 10.3390/children10010163 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ open access Atribución 4.0 Internacional MDPI