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Alicia L Fedewa1, Ashley Candelaria, Heather E Erwin
1Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Kentucky, 236 Dickey Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0219, USA. alicia.fedewa@uky.edu
The Journal of School Health
|March 16, 2013
Summary
Integrating physical activity (PA) into schools offers a preventative approach to student well-being. This model enhances academic achievement and mental health by focusing on strengths rather than deficits.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- School-Based Interventions
- Child Development
Background:
- Public health models effectively identify and support students at risk for academic or behavioral issues.
- These models shift focus from remediation to prevention and from pathology to student strengths.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conceptualize a public health service delivery model for integrating school-based physical activity (PA).
- To review the benefits of PA for children's physical, mental, and cognitive health.
- To discuss strategies and barriers for implementing PA in schools.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of public health models and PA benefits.
- Conceptualization of a 3-tiered system for school-based PA integration.
- Discussion of implementation barriers and facilitators.
Main Results:
- Physical activity positively impacts children's physical health, mental well-being, and cognitive functions.
- A 3-tiered system can guide PA integration within schools.
- Barriers to successful PA implementation exist but can be addressed.
Conclusions:
- School-based physical activity is an underutilized intervention for improving academic achievement and mental health.
- Integrating PA aligns with public health principles of prevention and strength-based approaches.
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