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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Health
  • Educational Interventions

Background:

  • Low-income schools often lack resources for physical activity programs.
  • Childhood physical activity is crucial for overall health and well-being.
  • Enjoyment is a key factor in sustained physical activity participation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) on physical activity enjoyment.
  • To assess enjoyment levels in children from low-income school settings.

Main Methods:

  • 758 children (3rd-6th grade) from 3 low-income US schools participated.
  • CSPAP was implemented over one semester.
  • Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale assessed enjoyment at baseline and 12-week follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Enjoyment scores significantly increased from baseline to follow-up (7% increase, p < .001).
  • The observed increase in enjoyment represented a small effect size (d = 0.26).
  • Older children demonstrated greater improvements in enjoyment than third graders (p < .001).

Conclusions:

  • CSPAP marginally enhanced physical activity enjoyment in children from low-income schools.
  • Older students experienced more significant gains in enjoyment.
  • Findings suggest CSPAP can positively influence enjoyment, particularly in older children.