The attitude of Lithuanian school students (young boys and teenagers) towards physical activity as a value to stay healthy
| Author(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
Ivaškienė, Vida | Lietuvos sporto universitetas | |
Lietuvos sporto universitetas | ||
Smirnovas, Kęstutis | Šakių sporto klubas “Audra” |
Rêzeknes Augstskola |
| Date Issued |
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2014 |
Goal of the study: identifying the attitude of students (young boys and teenagers) towards physical activity as a value to stay healthy, based on their age and place of residence. The scope of the study consisted of 99 seventh-grade students (45 of them originating from rural areas, 54 from towns and cities) and 96 tenth-grade students (44 of them originating from rural areas, 52 from towns and cities), a total of 195 school students, all of them young boys and teenagers from county N. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire constructed on a basis of questionnaire forms by I.J.Zuoziene (1998) and O.Batutis (2003). Conclusion. Regardless of their age and place of residence, Lithuanian school students (boys and teenagers) consider physical activity a value to stay healthy.