Investigating the relationship between physical activity level and physical literacy in Iranian ethnic children: a cross-cultural study

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Specialized doctorate from Tehran University

2 Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

3 Associate Professor of Motor Development, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Iran

4 Sport Psychology & motor Behavior, Faculty Of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Univercity Of Tehran

5 Associate Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the level of physical activity and physical literacy of Iranian children in a cross-cultural study. For this purpose, 270 children aged 8 to 12 years from the centers of Khuzestan, Lorestan, Kurdistan, Tehran, East Azarbaijan and Sistan and Baluchistan provinces (90 in the city center, 90 in the suburbs, 90 in the village) using the cluster sampling method and Physical literacy tests and completing the international physical activity questionnaire participated in this research. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the level of physical literacy and physical activity (P = 0.001). In examining the geographical Regions, the results showed that the level of physical activity and physical literacy of the participants living in Khorramabad, Sanandaj and Zahedan was significantly higher than the participants living in Tehran, Ahvaz and Tabriz (P = 0.001). In the study of the place of living, the results showed a higher level of physical activity and physical literacy of children living in the village.

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 26 September 2023

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