Physical Fitness Level and Its Relationship with Self-Concept in School Children

García, Pedro Luis Rodríguez; Marcos, Loreto Tárraga; Guillamón, Andrés Rosa; García-Cantó, Eliseo; Pérez-Soto, Juan José; Casas, Arancha Gálvez; López, Pedro Tárraga

doi:10.4236/psych.2014.518204

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“…Igualmente, se ha observado una relación directa entre fitness cardiorrespiratorio y calidad de vida (Gálvez et al, 2015a), CF y autoestima (Weiss, McAulley, Ebbeck y Wiese, 1990), CF y autoconcepto multidimensional (Rodríguez-García et al, 2014; y CF y satisfacción vital (Jiménez et al, 2013). En otros estudios, sin embargo, no se ha observado una asociación consistente entre estas variables.…”

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Estado de peso, condición física y satisfacción con la vida en escolares de educación primaria. Estudio piloto

Guillamón

Cantó

Soto

et al. 2016

MHSalud

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ResumenLa condición física es un marcador biológico del estado general de salud, así como un potente predictor de longevidad y calidad de vida desde la infancia. El propósito de este estudio fue analizar la asociación entre el estado de peso, la condición física y la satisfacción vital en escolares. La muestra de estudio fue de 214 escolares (120 niñas y 94 niños) de edades entre 8 y 11 años. Se midió el peso y la talla y se calculó el índice de masa corporal (IMC). Se evaluó la fuerza muscular, la velocidad de desplazamiento-agilidad y la capacidad aeróbica mediante pruebas de la Batería ALPHA-Fitness. Se categorizó a los escolares según su nivel de condición física (baja, media y alta) y su estado de peso (normo-peso, sobrepeso y obesidad). La satisfacción con la vida se midió a través de la Escala de satisfacción con la vida; los análisis estadísticos indican que los escolares con obesidad poseen valores inferiores en dicha escala. Además, los escolares con un nivel medio-alto de condición física presentan registros más elevados en la escala de valoración de la satisfacción vital. Los resultados de este trabajo de investigación sugieren que el estado del peso y la condición física podrían ser factores determinantes en la percepción de satisfacción vital en escolares de 8 a 11 años.Palabras clave: infancia, salud, condición física, actividad física, satisfacción vital. AbstractPhysical fitness is a biomarker of overall health as well as a powerful predictor of longevity and quality of life since childhood. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between weight status, physical fitness, and satisfaction with life in elementary school children. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted including 214 school children (120 females and 94 males), ages 8 to11. Weight and height were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Muscle strength, speed and agility displacement, and aerobic capacity were evaluated using the ALPHA-Fitness Battery. Students were categorized by physical fitness level (low, medium and high) and weight status (normal-weight, overweight and obesity). Life satisfaction was measured by the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Statistical analyzes indicate that obese school children have lower values in the Satisfaction with Life Scale. In addition, school children with medium-high levels of fitness have higher records in the life satisfaction scale. Results suggest that weight status and physical fitness could be determining factors in the perception of life satisfaction in 8 to 11 year-old school children.

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Estado de peso, condición física y satisfacción con la vida en escolares de educación primaria. Estudio piloto

Guillamón

Cantó

Soto

et al. 2016

MHSalud

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“…There are many previous studies that have shown the positive effect of different fitness interventions on obesity patients [83]. Many of them have related physical fitness and/or overweight to different aspects, such as self-concept [84], bullying [85], emotional well-being [86], barriers to physical activity [87] or HRQoL [88]. However, no studies have evaluated and interrelated all the aspects mentioned above and their influence on overweight, motricity and well-being in children and youth, using the results obtained to guide possible multidisciplinary interventions and to monitor them.…”

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Well-Being, Obesity and Motricity Observatory in Childhood and Youth (WOMO): A Study Protocol

Mendoza-Muñoz

Adsuar

Pérez‐Gómez

et al. 2020

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Background: Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health problems facing advanced societies, and Spain is one of the countries with the highest incidence. There are many studies that monitor at the national level, but given the lack of specificity, lack of updating and scarcity of epidemiological data on overweight, obesity, physical condition and well-being of children and adolescents in Extremadura, it seems necessary to create a Well-being, Obesity and Motricity Observatory in Childhood and Youth (WOMO) in Extremadura in order to follow up on the evolution of this problem and to propose strategies to combat it. Therefore, this project aims (1) to obtain information on the physical condition, body composition and well-being of children and youth in Extremadura every year and (2) to evaluate the relationship between obesity, overweight, physical condition, well-being, self-perceived physical fitness, physical activity adherence, physical literacy, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), happiness and satisfaction with life, connection with nature, barriers to sports practice, self-concept and bullying in children and youth. Methods: An annual monitoring cross-sectional and follow-up study will be performed. Primary outcome measures will be (1) personal data and anthropometric measurements, (2) family and school information, (3) physical condition, (4) obesity and overweight level, and (5) well-being. Secondary outcome measures will be (1) self-perceived physical fitness, (2) physical activity adherence, (3) physical literacy, (4) HRQoL, (5) happiness and satisfaction with life, (6) connection with nature, (7) barriers to sports practice, (8) self-concept and (9) bullying. Discussion: This project will provide valuable information to adopt appropriate strategies to reduce the level of overweight and obesity in children and youth. Furthermore, orientations will be given to transfer the results obtained to the business sector or to the public sector to evaluate or change the policies adopted.

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“…Recent studies from different scientific fields emphasize the relevance of SC as one of the predictors of success in academic performance, social relationships or in the performance of physical activity (PA) (Moreno, Ángel, Castañeda, Castelblanco, López, & Medina, 2011;Rodríguez-García et al, 2014;Rosa-Guillamón, García-Cantó, Rodríguez-García, & Pérez-Soto, 2017a) being, in turn, one of the psychological constructs most analysed in relation to PA and sport (Guillén & Ramírez, 2011;Moreno, Cervelló, & Moreno, 2008;Rodríguez-García et al, 2015). Several studies show that SC predicts the intensity of PA (Fraile & Catalina, 2013;Garn et al, 2016;Kyle, Hernández-Mendo, Reigal-Garrido, & Morales-Sánchez, 2016; VOLUME 14 | ISSUE 3 | 2019 | 517 Murgui, García, & García, 2016;Sánchez-Alcaraz & Gómez-Mármol, 2014).…”

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Weight status, physical activity and self-concept in primary school children

Guillamón¹,

Cantó²,

López³

2019

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Objective: The self-concept, self-esteem and body image of schoolchildren is being compromised due to stigmatization and discrimination in many areas of their lives. Recent studies have shown different associations between those variables and fitness. The objective of this study was to analyse the relationship between weight status, physical activity and self-concept in 103 schoolchildren (63 girls) aged 8-12 years. Design and method: The design was cross-sectional relational. The sampling was non-probabilistic. The body mass index was calculated and the participants were categorized according to their weight status (normal weight vs. overweight-obesity) following international criteria. Physical activity (minor vs. major) was estimated with the short Krece-Plus test. The self-concept was evaluated with the Piers-Harris Self-concept Scale. Non-parametric statistics were used. Results: The results showed that those with normal weight had a better behavioural self-concept (p = 0.048). Those with greater physical activity scored higher in the intellectual (p = 0.034), physical (p = 0.016), social (p = 0.031) and global (p = 0.008) dimensions. The fat but fit paradox was also found in the self-concept; thus, those with normal weight/ greater physical activity presented a better intellectual self-concept (p = 0.022), physical (p = 0.006) and global (p = 0.008). Conclusions: These findings suggest that weight status and physical activity could be differentiating elements in the self-concept in childhood and preadolescence. Prospective studies are needed to analyse the effects in this relationship.

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Physical Fitness Level and Its Relationship with Self-Concept in School Children

Cited by 21 publications

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Estado de peso, condición física y satisfacción con la vida en escolares de educación primaria. Estudio piloto

Estado de peso, condición física y satisfacción con la vida en escolares de educación primaria. Estudio piloto

Well-Being, Obesity and Motricity Observatory in Childhood and Youth (WOMO): A Study Protocol

Weight status, physical activity and self-concept in primary school children

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