Evaluating the impact of Physical Education on sedentary lifestyles in Indonesian students

Introduction: Sedentary behavior among Indonesian adolescents necessitates effective physical education to enhance health outcomes. Objective: This study examined the correlation between physical education engagement and sedentary behavior in North Sumatra high school students, while evaluating p...

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Main Authors: Farid M. Alhumary, Tandiyo Rahayu, Andri Akhiruyanto, Said Junaidi, Heny Setyawati
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Published: FEADEF 2025-05-01
Series:Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
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Tandiyo Rahayu
Andri Akhiruyanto
Said Junaidi
Heny Setyawati
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description Introduction: Sedentary behavior among Indonesian adolescents necessitates effective physical education to enhance health outcomes. Objective: This study examined the correlation between physical education engagement and sedentary behavior in North Sumatra high school students, while evaluating physical fitness, PE characteristics, gender disparities, and devising evidence-based improvement strategies for PE. Methodology: A cross-sectional quantitative analysis involving 327 students aged 15-18 from 12 North Sumatra high schools was performed, utilizing the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, fitness assessments, and classroom observations, alongside various statistical techniques. Results: Approximately 46.8% of students displayed inadequate physical activity, averaging 8.5 hours of sedentary behavior daily, with only 26.9% adhering to WHO guidelines, revealing notable gender differences (females: 23.3% vs. males: 30.4%). During PE classes, students experienced 45% sedentary behavior and merely 4% vigorous activity, with regression analysis indicating that additional PE sessions reduced sedentary time by 42.6 minutes daily. Discussion: Existing PE practices inadequately address health requirements, underscoring the pressing need for reform to enhance student participation in PE through innovative strategies. Conclusions: The findings reveal a concerning prevalence of sedentary behavior and limited PE involvement among secondary school students in North Sumatra.
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spelling doaj-art-eb1b8fd9fecf4e929e08576aeda6c5d22025-08-20T02:15:34ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412025-05-016710.47197/retos.v67.114134Evaluating the impact of Physical Education on sedentary lifestyles in Indonesian studentsFarid M. Alhumary0Tandiyo Rahayu1Andri Akhiruyanto2Said Junaidi3Heny Setyawati4Universitas Negeri SemarangUniversitas Negeri SemarangUniversitas Negeri SemarangUniversitas Negeri SemarangUniversitas Negeri Semarang Introduction: Sedentary behavior among Indonesian adolescents necessitates effective physical education to enhance health outcomes. Objective: This study examined the correlation between physical education engagement and sedentary behavior in North Sumatra high school students, while evaluating physical fitness, PE characteristics, gender disparities, and devising evidence-based improvement strategies for PE. Methodology: A cross-sectional quantitative analysis involving 327 students aged 15-18 from 12 North Sumatra high schools was performed, utilizing the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, fitness assessments, and classroom observations, alongside various statistical techniques. Results: Approximately 46.8% of students displayed inadequate physical activity, averaging 8.5 hours of sedentary behavior daily, with only 26.9% adhering to WHO guidelines, revealing notable gender differences (females: 23.3% vs. males: 30.4%). During PE classes, students experienced 45% sedentary behavior and merely 4% vigorous activity, with regression analysis indicating that additional PE sessions reduced sedentary time by 42.6 minutes daily. Discussion: Existing PE practices inadequately address health requirements, underscoring the pressing need for reform to enhance student participation in PE through innovative strategies. Conclusions: The findings reveal a concerning prevalence of sedentary behavior and limited PE involvement among secondary school students in North Sumatra. https://185.79.129.203/index.php/retos/article/view/114134physical activitysedentary behaviorphysical educationadolescentsIndonesia
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Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
physical activity
sedentary behavior
physical education
adolescents
Indonesia
title Evaluating the impact of Physical Education on sedentary lifestyles in Indonesian students
title_full Evaluating the impact of Physical Education on sedentary lifestyles in Indonesian students
title_fullStr Evaluating the impact of Physical Education on sedentary lifestyles in Indonesian students
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title_short Evaluating the impact of Physical Education on sedentary lifestyles in Indonesian students
title_sort evaluating the impact of physical education on sedentary lifestyles in indonesian students
topic physical activity
sedentary behavior
physical education
adolescents
Indonesia
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