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Physical Activities of Young Girls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

机译:沙特阿拉伯吉达的年轻女孩的体育活动

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Background: Physical education classes are non-existent in Saudi girls’ curriculum at all educational levels and physical activities are not permitted at public schools. The study aimed to assess physical activities for female students in intermediate and high schools. Methods: A questionnaire was completed by 1519 participants from 18 schools in Jeddah City. Activities at school and after school were reported. About 63% of the girls preferred to have physical education classes at school. Results: Girls thought that they were performing (43.2%) enough physical activities and (74%) rated themselves as performing an average level of physical activity in comparison with their peers. Only 32% linked the importance of physical activities to their health. Cars are the main transportation methods to and from school (87 %) and 8% walked to school. Some physical activities (59.2%) are performed at school [walking during break times (42%) or running (5.2%)]. Only 40% were involved in light activities after school while 54% participated in washing up or cleaning the house. Other activities outside school, e.g. walking, shopping, bowling, horse riding and table tennis was reported by 48% of the participants. Moderate activities such as swimming, cycling, dancing, or competitive running was reported by 70% of the respondents. Only 13% joining fitness centres. Conclusion: Results emphasized the central role and obligation of decision makers in protecting young consumers through providing a healthy environment in schools.
机译:背景:沙特女孩在所有教育级别的课程中都不存在体育课,并且公立学校不允许进行体育活动。该研究旨在评估中学生和高中女生的体育锻炼。方法:吉达市18所学校的1519名参与者填写了问卷。据报告在学校和放学后的活动。大约63%的女孩更喜欢在学校上体育课。结果:女孩认为自己的运动量(43.2%)和同龄人相比平均水平(74%)为平均水平。只有32%的人将体育锻炼的重要性与其健康联系起来。汽车是往返学校的主要交通工具(87%)和8%步行去学校。在学校进行了一些体育锻炼(59.2%)[在休息时间走路(42%)或跑步(5.2%)]。放学后只有40%的人参加了小规模的活动,而54%的人则参与了打扫或打扫房屋的活动。校外其他活动,例如48%的参与者报告了步行,购物,保龄球,骑马和乒乓球。 70%的受访者报告了中等活动,如游泳,骑自行车,跳舞或竞跑。只有13%的人加入健身中心。结论:结果强调了决策者通过在学校中提供健康的环境来保护年轻消费者的核心作用和义务。

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