Práticas de actividades físicas e desportivas para alunos da Escola Secundária de Messano

Abstract

Physical activity and sports are important tools for promoting the health of young people. It is essential that they begin in childhood and continue into adolescence and other age groups. The objective of this monograph is to analyze the development of physical activity and sports, such as soccer, volleyball, and athletics, among students at Messano Secondary School in the Bilene- Macia district of Gaza Province. To this end, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ˗A) was administered in person to 100 students in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years of high school at Messano Secondary School. The data were tabulated and analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) version 22 statistical program. The results confirmed the need for adolescents to practice physical activities and sports to promote and improve their health. It was observed that the main reason for stopping practicing or for lack of experience is lack of time. These findings highlight the importance of promoting an environment conducive to sports practice in schools, aiming to encourage young people to engage in regular physical activities. Thus, this work contributes to an in-depth reflection on the conditions that favor or hinder physical activity among adolescents, offering support for future interventions in the school context