A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in China
BackgroundSocial support has been identified as a key factor influencing adolescents’ engagement in physical activities. However, the relationship between middle school girls’ physical activity levels and the actual social support they receive remains unclear.AimThis study aims to explore the suppor...
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| description | BackgroundSocial support has been identified as a key factor influencing adolescents’ engagement in physical activities. However, the relationship between middle school girls’ physical activity levels and the actual social support they receive remains unclear.AimThis study aims to explore the support mechanisms that promote increased physical activity participation among middle school girls.MethodsA survey was conducted with 1,371 middle school girls from 16 regions and cities in China. The questionnaire included the Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ), the Social Support and Exercise Survey, the Physical Activity Rank Scale, and the Family Affluence Scale (FAS). Linear regression was used to examine the relationships among family support, out-of-school exercise behavior, in-school exercise behavior, and the physical activity levels of middle school girls.ResultsIn-school physical activity participation (6.6%) was higher than out-of-school participation (5.5%) among urban middle school girls. Physical activity levels were significantly positively correlated with social support from family, peers, and teachers (p < 0.01). Linear regression and descriptive statistics consistently showed that family support was the highest (3.50 ± 1.06), followed by teacher support (3.17 ± 0.96) and peer support (2.88 ± 0.96). Emotional support was notably higher, while instrumental support was relatively low. The physical activity levels of urban middle school girls were associated with the age and grade of the individual, the economic conditions of the family, and the highest level of education of the parents.ConclusionFamily support significantly enhances urban middle school girls’ participation in physical activities. Higher parental education levels may reduce girls’ activity participation, while improved family economic conditions may decrease emotional support but increase informational support. The support of friends and teachers will make up for the decrease in family support. A school-based social support network is essential to address disparities in activity support and implement health intervention programs for middle school girls. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-994f90d9d16b4adf80b589b9edb06fe92025-01-28T06:41:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-01-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.15394151539415A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in ChinaMingyuan Dong0Mingtian Niu1Zhengxin Jiang2Yongchul Choi3Ning Li4Department of Physical Education, Gangneung–Wonju National University, Gangneung, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Public Physical Education, Xinyang College, Xinyang, ChinaDepartment of Physical Education, Gangneung–Wonju National University, Gangneung, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physical Education, Gangneung–Wonju National University, Gangneung, Republic of KoreaSchool of Computer Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaBackgroundSocial support has been identified as a key factor influencing adolescents’ engagement in physical activities. However, the relationship between middle school girls’ physical activity levels and the actual social support they receive remains unclear.AimThis study aims to explore the support mechanisms that promote increased physical activity participation among middle school girls.MethodsA survey was conducted with 1,371 middle school girls from 16 regions and cities in China. The questionnaire included the Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ), the Social Support and Exercise Survey, the Physical Activity Rank Scale, and the Family Affluence Scale (FAS). Linear regression was used to examine the relationships among family support, out-of-school exercise behavior, in-school exercise behavior, and the physical activity levels of middle school girls.ResultsIn-school physical activity participation (6.6%) was higher than out-of-school participation (5.5%) among urban middle school girls. Physical activity levels were significantly positively correlated with social support from family, peers, and teachers (p < 0.01). Linear regression and descriptive statistics consistently showed that family support was the highest (3.50 ± 1.06), followed by teacher support (3.17 ± 0.96) and peer support (2.88 ± 0.96). Emotional support was notably higher, while instrumental support was relatively low. The physical activity levels of urban middle school girls were associated with the age and grade of the individual, the economic conditions of the family, and the highest level of education of the parents.ConclusionFamily support significantly enhances urban middle school girls’ participation in physical activities. Higher parental education levels may reduce girls’ activity participation, while improved family economic conditions may decrease emotional support but increase informational support. The support of friends and teachers will make up for the decrease in family support. A school-based social support network is essential to address disparities in activity support and implement health intervention programs for middle school girls.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1539415/fullphysical activity participation supporturban middle school girlsphysical activity levelsadolescent girlssports support systemsyouth sports participation |
| spellingShingle | Mingyuan Dong Mingtian Niu Zhengxin Jiang Yongchul Choi Ning Li A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in China Frontiers in Psychology physical activity participation support urban middle school girls physical activity levels adolescent girls sports support systems youth sports participation |
| title | A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in China |
| title_full | A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in China |
| title_fullStr | A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in China |
| title_short | A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in China |
| title_sort | study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in china |
| topic | physical activity participation support urban middle school girls physical activity levels adolescent girls sports support systems youth sports participation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1539415/full |
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