The study sets a challenge for the LAC region, as physical inactivity and SB are highly prevalent across all countries. Gender inequity was shown in most countries, with boys reporting more active behaviours. Regional and national actions for implementing policies to revert this situation are urgent.

Lack of physical activity is a global public health problem causing not only morbidity and premature mortality, but it is also a major economic burden worldwide. One of the cornerstones of a physically active lifestyle is Motor Competence (MC). MC is a complex biocultural attribute and therefore, its study requires a multi-sectoral, multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary approach. MC is a growing area of research, especially in children and adolescents due to its positive association with a plethora of health and developmental outcomes. Many questions, however, remain to be answered in this field of research, with regard to: (i) Health and Developmental-related Associations of MC; (ii) Assessment of MC; (iii) Prevalence and Trends of MC; (iv) Correlates and Determinants of MC; (v) MC Interventions, and (vi) Translating MC Research into Practice and Policy. This paper presents a narrative review of the literature, summarizing current knowledge, identifying key research gaps and presenting questions for future investigation on MC in children and adolescents. This is a collaborative effort from the International Motor Competence Network (IMCNetwork) a network of academics and researchers aiming to promote international collaborative research and knowledge translation in the expansive field of MC. The knowledge and deliverables generated by addressing and answering the aforementioned research questions on MC presented in this review have the potential to shape the ways in which researchers and practitioners promote MC and physical activity in children and adolescents across the world.

Validez de constructo de la batería MOBAK para la evaluación de las competencias motrices... La edad manifiesta una relación moderada en control de objetos y una relación débil en con-trol del cuerpo, en donde los escolares de mayor edad presentan valores superiores (Gráfico 5).Gráfico 4. Análisis factorial confirmatorio del tramo MOBAK 1-2 con las covariables sexo, IMC y edad.Fuente: Elaboración propia.Gráfico 5. Análisis factorial confirmatorio del tramo MOBAK 3-4 con las covariables sexo, IMC y edad.* Todos los artículos están también publicados en inglés en la página web de la revista: https://revistadepedagogia.org. ** All the articles are also published in English on the web

RESUMENConsiderando el rol que el profesor de educación física juega para generar hábitos de práctica de actividad física en los escolares, la presente investigación describe cómo los escolares perciben a sus profesores de educación física. Fueron encuestados 1.311 escolares de 5º y 7º año Básico y de 1º y 3º año Medio de establecimientos Municipales y Particulares Subvencionados pertenecientes a la Región de Araucanía. Los resultados indican que en general los escolares tienen una imagen positiva de sus profesores de educación física, consideran que éstos saben mucho y que transmiten alegría; sin embargo, también los consideran estrictos y que levantan la voz frecuentemente. Se encontraron diferencias significativas al analizar los datos según el género, el tipo de establecimiento educacional y el curso de los escolares.Palabras clave: actitudes, educación física, profesores de educación física, educación municipal, educación particular subvencionada. ABSTRACTConsidering the role which the teacher of physical education plays in order to generate patterns of physical activity in school students, this study describes how the students perceive their physical education teacher. A total of 1.311 students from the 5th and 7th grade of elementary school and the 1st and 3rd grade of secondary school, in public schools and subsidized private schools from to the Araucanía Region, Chile, have been surveyed. The results indicate that the students have a positive image of their physical education teachers. They believe that the teachers have a lot of knowledge and pass on happiness. The students also consider the teachers to be strict and say that they often raise their voice. Significant differences were found when analysing the data according to gender, type of school and grade of the students.Key words: attitude, physical education, physical education teachers, public education, subsidized private education. RESUMO Considerando a função que o professor de Educação Física desempenha para gerar hábitos de prática de atividade fí-sica nos estudantes, descreve-se como os estudantes percebem os professores de esse conteúdo. Foram entrevistados 1.311 estudantes da Educação Básica (5º e 7º anos) e Média (1° e 3° anos) de instituições municipais e particulares subvencionadas da Região de Araucanía. Resultados indicam que, em geral, os estudantes têm imagem positiva de seus respectivos professores de Educação Física; acredita-se que os docentes conhecem bem o conteúdo e o transmitem com alegria. No entanto, também os consideram rigorosos e, por isso, gritam frequentemente. Encontraram-se diferenças significativas nos dados da pesquisa, se considerado o gênero, o tipo de escola e os anos escolares frequentados pelos estudantes.Palavras chave: atitude, educação física, professores de educação física, educação municipal, educação privada subvencionada.

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