Study Of The Physical Activity Level (pal) Of Adolescents In School: Relationship To Physical And Psychological Health.

Abstract

As a playful means of education, physical activity offers the possibility of maintaining one's body, improving physical fitness, participating in physical well-being while contributing to psychological well-being by improving self-confidence, self-esteem and other psychological variables. The objective of this study is to study the level of physical activity (PAL) of adolescents in school and its relationship with physical and psychological health. For this purpose we used descriptive and analytical methods on a random sample of 120 pupils aged between 15 and 18 years old. For the data collection we used a questionnaire to assess physical and psychological health, a 24-hour recall PAL assessment grid. Statistical analysis allows us to conclude that: the PAL of adolescents is moderate (1.89); the PAL is positively correlated with physical and psychological health (R=0.78). Therefore we recommend a physically active lifestyle, a large-scale strategy aimed at increasing the physical activity of adolescents while respecting their profile and motivation.