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ACTIBESE Project - Active Behaviour in School Education
Sponsor: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
Summary
The ACtive BEhaviour in School Education (ACTIBESE) project aims to assess and intervene in Chilean schoolchildren's active behaviours by examining the influence of personal, interpersonal, and school factors. This study includes a cross-sectional and intervention study involving 152 schools in the Valparaíso and Araucanía Regions, representing urban and rural areas. Participants, divided into children (8-11 years old) and adolescents (12-17 years old), will undergo a comprehensive evaluation, including sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity (PA) levels, parental and peer support, teaching styles of the teachers, and school environment characteristics. For the cross-sectional study, questionnaires, interviews, accelerometry, and pedometry will be used to collect data on various factors influencing PA in schoolchildren. In the intervention study, a 5-month continuous training program for teachers will be implemented, focusing on improving teaching styles and enhancing teaching competencies related to physical education and health classes. The program aims to positively affect schoolchildren's PA indirectly through improved teaching practices. The research will use mixed models, ANCOVA (Analysis of Covariance) , and logistic regressions for data analysis, incorporating multilevel logistic regressions to account for school-level dependencies. The study's outcomes will contribute valuable insights into the complex interactions between school, interpersonal, and personal factors influencing schoolchildren's PA, aiding the development of targeted interventions. This comprehensive approach aligns with the project's goal of fostering a physically active lifestyle among Chilean schoolchildren.
Official title: ACTIBESE Project - Active Behaviour in School Education: Ecological Model Application on School Physical Education to Improve Active Behaviours in Schoolchildren. Cross-sectional and Intervention Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
9 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
144
Start Date
2023-04-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-04-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Intervention
Intervention study. In this intervention study for teachers, a 5-month continuous training program will be included that will improve teaching style and promote teaching training. It will also strengthen teaching competencies to create teaching improvement strategies affecting PEaH and interpersonal and personal factors. This is expected to improve schoolchildren's AB, even when they are not directly influenced. The program will be designed according to the results of the cross-sectional study. The greatest associations found between the three proposed factors (school, interpersonal and personal factors) and schoolchildren AB will be sought. In addition, the characteristics of the schools and the possibilities of time and physical spaces available will be taken into account. This information will be recorded through validated questionnaires and interviews in the pre-test, post-test 1 and after follow-up post-test 2.
Locations (1)
IRyS Group, School of Physical Education, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso, Chile