This review examines literature on aspects of school culture and students' physical activity
participation. The following questions were addressed:(1) what aspects of school culture …

It is well known that a large majority of school-age children and adolescents are not active
enough to gain the physical and psychological benefits associated with regular moderate-to …

Introduction: Advocates for non-traditional approaches to physical education (PE)
emphasize the need for physical educators to design curricula that foster students' …

If we were to gather a group of experts in sport pedagogy and ask them to word associate
with the term “games in physical education,” perhaps the most common response would be …

Typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports, which reflects the
response to national curriculum, resource base and ethos of schools, may impact …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to examine whether the availability of
intramural or extramural sports in secondary schools is associated with physical activity …

Purpose: The goals were to investigate whether extracurricular school-based sports reach
students not engaging in community sports and whether extracurricular school-based sports …

The value of embracing a physically active lifestyle has been well documented in recent
times. However, despite this knowledge, physical activity levels in many western societies …

Background: School environments may promote or hinder physical activity in young people.
The purpose of this research was to examine relationships between school recreational …

This paper explores the scientific evidence that has been gathered on the contributions and
benefits of physical education and sport (PES) in schools for both children and for …