scholarly journals Attitudes toward physical education in Portuguese schools: Middle and high school students

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Franco Lima ◽  
Filipe Manuel Clemente ◽  
Raul Fraguela Vale
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes Toward Physical Education

Associations Between Attitudes Toward Physical Education and Aerobic Capacity in Hungarian High School Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 (sup1) ◽  
pp. S74-S81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónika Kaj ◽  
Pedro F. Saint-Maurice ◽  
István Karsai ◽  
Zoltán Vass ◽  
Tamás Csányi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes Toward Physical Education

scholarly journals Examining Portuguese High School Students’ Attitudes Toward Physical Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Pereira ◽  
Fernando Santos ◽  
Daniel A. Marinho
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
School Students ◽  
9Th Grade ◽  
Attitudes Toward Physical Education ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Sports Activities

Portugal ranks fourth among countries with the highest rate of overweight population, considering that 67.6% of the Portuguese population over the age of 15 is overweight or obese. To our knowledge, limited studies have investigated students’ attitudes toward physical education in Portugal. Such research is necessary because it can provide valuable insights for policy and application in the curriculum development for physical education, which may eventually increase participation in physical and sports activities. This study analyzed students’ attitudes toward physical education (PE) according to sociodemographic variables, including grade level, socioeconomic status, and gender, and their participation in extracurricular sports activities and respective PE grades. The sample comprised 476 high school students (from the 7th, 8th, and 9th-grade levels) from five public schools located in Portugal. The Students’ Attitudes toward Physical Education Questionnaire was adapted and validated for use with Portuguese students as a two-factor model. Findings show that students generally have a moderately positive attitude toward PE. However, students’ positive attitudes tend to decrease throughout high school, which is particularly significant in the 9th grade. Furthermore, students’ attitudes are influenced by gender, extracurricular sports practice, and grades. These findings may help stakeholders reflect on how to frame PE in a more meaningful way to create a solid foundation for maintaining an active lifestyle throughout life. Implications for further research and practice are discussed.

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