香港儿童参与体能活动状况及自觉体能能力探讨(英文)

Physical activity participation and perceived physical competence of children in Hong Kong

目地探讨香港儿童参与体能活动的状况及与自觉体能能力的关系。方法共有1 012名儿童参与调查,其中男527人,女483人,年龄9~14岁。采用儿童体能活动问卷及自觉体能能力量表调查儿童参与体能活动的模式及其自觉体能能力情况。运用描述性统计、t检验、多因素方差分析及Pearson相关分析等对数据进行统计分析。结果 6.6%的儿童每日进行体能活动,而21.3%未进行体能活动。最为普及的体能活动为步行、追逐、跑步、羽毛球和乒乓球。不同年龄组别自觉体能能力评分差异有统计学意义,儿童体能活动与自觉体能能力呈正相关关系。结论儿童愈多进行体能活动,其自觉体能能力愈高。

Objective To examine the relationship between children's physical activity(PA) participation and perceived physical competence in Hong Kong. Methods The participants were 1 012 children( 527 boys and 483 girls, aged 9- 14). The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children(PAQ-C) and a Self-perceived Physical Competence Scale(PPCS) were utilized to investigate children's physical activity patterns and perceived physical competence. Descriptive statistics, t-test, factorial ANOVA and Pearson's correlation were utilized to analyze the data. Results It was revealed that 6.6% of the children participated PA daily and 21.3% of them did not get involved in PA. The most popular activities were walking, tagging, jogging, badminton and table tennis. A significant difference was found between age group on perceived physical competence score. A positive relationship was found between PA and perceived physical competence. Conclusion Children who participate in PA more have higher perceived physical competence.