'It's too crowded'. A qualitative study of the physical environment factors that adolescent girls perceive to be important and influential on their PE experience.

Autor/inn/en	Niven, Ailsa; Henretty, Joan; Fawkner, Samantha
Titel	'It's too crowded'. A qualitative study of the physical environment factors that adolescent girls perceive to be important and influential on their PE experience. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: "Es ist zu voll'. Eine qualitative Studie der physischen Umweltfaktoren, die heranwachsende Mädchen als wichtig und einflussreich für ihre Erfahrungen im Sportunterricht wahrnehmen.
Quelle	In: European physical education review, 20 (2014) 3, S. 335-348Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1356-336X; 1741-2749
DOI	10.1177/1356336X14524863
Schlagwörter	Umwelteinfluss; Beeinflussung; Selbsterfahrung; Adoleszenz; Sportstätte; Lehrer; Aktivität; Motivation; Körpererfahrung; Körpererziehung; Sport; Sportaktivität; Sportausrüstung; Sportunterricht; Leistung; Mädchen
Abstract	Many adolescent girls do not achieve a health-enhancing level of physical activity. This study aimed to identify the school physical environment factors that adolescent girls perceive to be important and influential regarding their physical education (PE) behaviour. Adolescent girls (n = 38; aged 13-16) participated in eight moderated focus groups, which were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were inductively content-analysed using NVivo to cluster participants' comments into hierarchical themes. Six higher order themes emerged relating to the physical environment and included both positive and negative comments. Emergent themes related to 1) the activities offered; 2) the quality of the facilities for PE and changing; 3) the equipment available; 4) the length, quantity and scheduling of PE during the day; and the influence of 5) the weather and 6) clothing on PE participation. From the emergent findings it is evident that the physical environment is perceived as important to girls and can influence the quality of their PE experience. These findings may be used by teachers and exercise leaders to create an environment conducive to enhancing physical activity levels. Verf.-Referat.
Erfasst von	Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft, Bonn
Update	2015/2