A review of how students' Physical Activity Levels are affected by their School Environment
Keywords:
School Environment, Physical Activity, Student EngagementAbstract
Many teenagers don't get the necessary amount of exercise, despite the fact that it's vital for their health and well-being. The school environment has a substantial impact on kids' levels of physical exercise, in addition to personal characteristics like motivation and resources availability. the ways in which different parts of the school setting affect students' levels of physical activity and finds ways to make those settings more conducive to higher levels of physical exercise. Many aspects of the school setting might encourage or discourage pupils to be physically active. Possibilities for physical exercise are impacted by infrastructure, which includes things like playgrounds, sports facilities, and safe ways to walk or bike to school. Also, having balls, jump ropes and exercise stations on hand might inspire kids to get moving during breaks and playtime.
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