Abstract
This study explores the relationship between the perceived physical literacy (PL) and physical activity (PA) levels of Hong Kong adolescents by using a cross-sectional study design. A total of 1,945 adolescents aged between 12 and 18, (1,028 male and 917 female) with a mean age of 14.98 (±1.65 years), took part in this study. A Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI) and an International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (IPAQ-A) were distributed to the participants within the first 15 minutes of PE lessons at their schools. The correlation between perceived PL and PA levels was low but significant (r = 0.227, p < 0.01), as was the correlation between the attributes of PL and PA intensity and the domains of PA (r = 0.067–0.292, p < 0.01). A significant linear equation was computed (F (3, 1941) = 35.679, p < 0.01), with an R2 of 0.052. The metabolic equivalent (MET) minutes representing participants’ predicted PA levels were –5490 + 366.1 (sense of self and self-confidence) + 221.866 (self-expression and communication with others) + 287.748 (knowledge and understanding). Looking at individual factors, the correlation between perceived PL and PA levels showed no significant difference across gender (r male = 0.234; r female = 0.198) but showed a significant difference across grade level (r junior = 0.302; r senior = 0.197), school bands (r band 1 = 0.31; r band 2 = 0.263; r band 3 = 0.191) and socio-economic status (SES) (rlow = 0.225; rmedium = 0.35; rhigh = 0.191). The relationship between perceived PL and PA levels was significantly low but was closely related to the recreational PA, including individual factors such as gender, grade levels, school band and SES. Future studies could focus on school-based PA intervention programmes for perceived PL and the relationship between perceived PL and objective PA levels.
Highlights
Physical literacy (PL) is defined as ‘the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engaging in physical activities for life’ [1]
We discovered a relationship between perceived PL and physical activity (PA) levels, and how individual factors and socio-economic status (SES) relate to this relationship
The attributes of perceived PL and PA levels were associated with recreational PA and individual factors such as gender, grade level, school band and SES
Summary
The relationship between perceived PL and PA levels was investigated through a cross-sectional study of adolescents studying in various secondary schools in Hong Kong. Scores for Physical literacy and physical activity perceived PL and time spent on PA were self-reported by the participants and recorded with a set of questionnaires using the Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (IPAQ-A). The demographic information of participants such as gender, grade levels, school bands and SES were collected. Approval for the use of human subjects was obtained from the University Survey and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Education, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
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