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dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-10T09:32:16Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-12-10T09:32:16Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Cremona, R. (2007). Physical activity amongst school children (Bachelor's dissertation). | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/65465 | - |
dc.description | B.SC.(HONS)NURSING | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Physical activity is a fundamental means of improving physical and mental health. Nevertheless physical activity has been noted to be reducing in children and adolescents worldwide. This study was aimed at examining physical activity amongst school children as well as identifying perceived barriers to being physically active. Children's perceptions on the importance of physical activity were also looked at. Questionnaires were distributed to 45 male and female students attending two public schools in Gozo. Data was collected by self-administered questionnaires. It was seen that a large number of the participants walked or cycled to common destinations such as private lessons or shopping. Most of the participants reported that they carried out physical activity sometimes or :frequently during leisure time. This was mostly in the form of unorganised physical activity. Although most participants were aware of the importance of physical activity it was noted that the amount of physical activity performed by most of the participants was less than is recommended. This was noted mostly amongst the female participants. The study concludes by providing some recommendations for practice and further research. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Physical activity in children | en_GB |
dc.subject | Children -- Health and hygiene | en_GB |
dc.subject | Physical fitness | en_GB |
dc.title | Physical activity amongst school children | en_GB |
dc.type | bachelorThesis | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.publisher.institution | University of Malta | en_GB |
dc.publisher.department | Department of Nursing | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | N/A | en_GB |
dc.contributor.creator | Cremona, Renee | - |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacHSc - 2007 Dissertations - FacHScNur - 2007 |
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