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Assessing Barriers and Enhancers to Increasing Physical Activity during the School Day in Children on an American Indian Reservation: A Qualitative Research Study

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We attempted to determine factors that enhance or limit physical activity (PA) in children living on an American Indian (AI) reservation. METHODS: grade students) and 3 adult FGs. RESULTS: FG analysis identified 4 main barriers to PA: school environment; community and school resources; electronic devices; and the role of parents and family. Analysis revealed 3 main strategies to increase PA: structured/non-competitive activities; structured/competitive activities; and increasing school and community-wide capacity. CONCLUSION: The results from this study provide a school health perspective on the 4-day school week.

Source: Health Behavior and Policy Review

DOI: 10.14485/hbpr.3.5.3

Authors: Vernon Grant, Gyda Swaney, Kari Jo Harris, Zebah Burdeau, Blakely Brown

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Montana

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of General Medical Sciences