ERIC Number: EJ1120992
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Publication Date: 2015-May
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Hungarian Dimensions of Physical Activity Based on Studies at School Ages
Cselik, Bence; Szmodis, Márta; Szots, Gábor; Ács, Pongrác
Practice and Theory in Systems of Education, v10 n2 p131-140 May 2015
It is an old pursuit to find the balance between nature and society (within the individual and the sum of people). In order to talk about a healthy society, it is necessary to have the people making up the society healthy, too. The health condition of the individuals affects the society, creating a close connection among individuals and society. Health, mental and physical well-beings of members of society affects the economy, since a healthy workforce leads to developing economy, which hence can provide the requirements and conditions that ensure a mentally and physically healthy way of living for the society. Sport, everyday exercise, therefore regular training can also play an important social role, and can greatly contribute to social well-being. Decreased physical activity, sitting lifestyle are both specific traits of economically developed countries, and turns into a more and more threatening public health problem world-wide, which contribute to the development or aggravation of such chronic diseases and health damages, like morbid obesity, heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension, locomotor diseases, malignant tumors, and depression. The topic of our research is related to mainly the subject of primary school healthcare programs. The measurements have been taken in 12 different educational institutions, which included primary, secondary, vocational schools, and a 6-grade school. The actuality of the topic is proven by the increased obesity appearing at more younger ages, and we intend to shed some light on the fact that with a good healthcare strategy and short-term goals we can achieve positive results shortly on the fields of school healthcare.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, School Health Services, Elementary School Students, Health Programs, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Obesity, Disease Incidence, Cohort Analysis, Age Differences, Intervention, Health Promotion, Health Conditions, Health Related Fitness, Gender Differences, Institutional Characteristics, Questionnaires, Student Surveys, Predictor Variables, Secondary School Students, Statistical Analysis
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Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Identifiers - Location: Hungary
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