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School and community physical activity characteristics and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among Chinese school-aged children: A multilevel path model analysis

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Wang, Lijuan, Tang, Yan, Luo, Jiong·2017·Journal of Sport and Health Science

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between school and community physical activity (PA) characteristics and levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among Chinese school children. METHODS: Data were obtained from the 2016 Physical Activity and Fitness in China-The Youth Study project. Participants were 80,928 school children (Grades 4-12; 39,747 boys, 41,181 girls; mean age = 13 years) and 935 physical education (PE) teachers who completed a study survey. Independent variables included both school-related factors (school-level PA support, availability of and access to PA facilities, and the duration of school PE classes) and community-related factors (the frequency of sports events, sports training opportunities, availability of sports clubs and organizations, and access to PA facilities). The dependent variable was the children's self-reported participation in MVPA. The data were analyzed, in 2017, via multilevel modeling. RESULTS: PA support from school administrators was the only school-level factor significantly related to children's participation in MVPA. Children's perceptions of the frequency of community-sponsored sports events, availability of sports clubs and organizations, and convenient access to PA facilities were associated with a high level of MVPA participation. In regard to residency in urban and rural areas, children attending urban schools who perceived high availability of PA facilities were associated with a low level of participation in MVPA. CONCLUSION: School support for PA and community PA resources are associated with MVPA among Chinese school children. School PA facilities appear underutilized among urban schools as evidenced by low levels of MVPA among school children.

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Authors
Wang, L., Tang, Y., & Luo, J.
Affiliations
  • Shanghai University of Sport (CN)
  • Southwest University (CN)
Corresponding author
Tang, Yan
Venue
Journal of Sport and Health Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-12
Volume
6
Issue
4
Pages
416-422
ISSN
  • 2213-2961 (ISSN-L)
  • 2095-2546
OpenAlex
W2751486286
Cited by
61
References
30
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 3
FWCI
3.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Social Science Foundation of China (16ZDA227)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Sports and Physical Education Studies
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Pedagogy
Keywords
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, physical education, urban-rural differences, physical activity environment

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