The role of gender in predicting life satisfaction of the interest in physical education lesson

Abstract

Background and Study Aim. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between the level of interest in physical education lesson and life satisfaction of students studying in secondary schools
 Material and Methods. The research group consisted of 421 students in total 52.3% (n=220) were male students and 47.7% (n = 201) were female students. Structural equation model was used in the analysis of research data.
 Results. The effect of interest in physical education lesson on life satisfaction was found to be 19.8% (R2 = .198, p <0.05). In the gender variable, the effect of interest in physical education lesson on life satisfaction in girls is 12.8% (R2 = .128), whereas it is 25.7 (R2 = .257) in boys. According to the model, as the level of interest in physical education lesson of students studying in secondary school increases, their life satisfaction increases. While it is concluded that the interest level of students studying in secondary schools in physical education and sports lessons positively predicts their life satisfaction, this rate is higher in male students.
 Conclusions. Since the participation of students in physical education and sports activities contributes to the multifaceted development and life satisfaction of students, it is necessary to increase the interest of students in physical education lessons and especially to engage female students. It is very important for physical education teachers to provide an environment for student participation in physical education and sports lessons. School-based interventions that can increase female students' participation and interest in physical education and sports lessons can be effective.

The Nexus between individual interest and school engagement in bolstering Physical Culture for a habitual healthy régime: a case of a state university

“…Consistent with the available data, we can speculate that teachers can influence their students' views forward into Physical Education, which in turn can reduce students' interest and engagement in school [20,21,22]. Multiple studies have demonstrated that students' perspectives might be influenced by the variety of physical and sporting activities they are exposed to in school [23,24,25]. Therefore, this indicates why teacher variables, in along with the activities they select and present to students, play a key role in generating students' interest and strengthening engagement in the efficient formation of physical culture.…”

The importance of individual interest and school engagement to the advancement of physical culture promotion in schools of higher education

“…In line with the evidence presented previously, it is possible to postulate that teachers may also affect students' attitudes toward Physical Education, which may lead to a decrease in individual interest and engagement in school [20][21][22]. Other research, have also found that the physical and sporting activities that are presented to students are associated with and can alter students' attitudes [23][24][25]. Therefore, this explains why teacher variables, in addition to the activities they choose and offer to students, play a crucial role in establishing students' interest and strengthening involvement in the successful development of physical culture.…”

Individual Interest of students in Physical Education and School Engagement in fostering Physical Culture inside the campus: The case of two prominent local colleges in Pampanga, Philippines

“…In line with the aforementioned findings, studies have confirmed that teacher factors may also affect student attitudes toward Physical Education (González-Peño, Franco and Coterón, 2021;Malinauskas, Emeljanovas and Valantine, 2018;Scrabis-Fletcher and Silvermanv, 2010). Additionally, physical and sports activities were also identified as predictors of students' attitudes (Lobo, Dimalanta and Bautista, 2022;Sağın, 2022;Tagare and Villaluz, 2021). Hence, it can be concluded that physical education teachers are the people behind solidifying students' interest and engagement in the subject through carefully selected activities promoting physical culture.…”