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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Adolescents’ Relationship between Physical Education and Longitudinal Physical Activity Trends

  AUTHORS: Alexandra Wiseman, Patricia Weir

  KEYWORDS: Physical Education, Physical Activity, Adolescents, Youth, Teens, Health, Exercise, School, Enrollment

  JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Physical Education, Vol.7 No.3, August 14, 2017

  ABSTRACT: With physical education (PE) being an avenue to be physically active andlearn about health and wellbeing, it is important to understand enrollment trends and physical activity (PA) behaviors among adolescents. The purpose of this study is to examine adolescents’ health profiles and gain an understanding of adolescents’ perspective of PE. The current study used mixed methodology to examine adolescents’ health profiles and gain understanding of their perspectives of PE. Part 1 identified relationships over a two-year period between: PE rating, physical activity (PA), and health variables using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY). Part 2 examined adolescents’ perspectives of PE through four focus groups.Overall, PE was preferred over other subjects by 78% of participants; and preferring PE predicted higher frequencies of PA, lower BMI, and higher self-esteem. Enrollment in high school PE was influenced by the environment, gender, course conflicts, and teacher influence.In summary, the majority of adolescents prefer PE;it has an influence on health, and is an avenue for PA. Continued efforts need to be made to increase PE enrollment and participation to ensure the health of young people.