Longitudinal analysis assesses physical activity in middle and high schoolers, revealing that improved school climate enhances physical engagement, particularly among females.
Key Points
Physical activity levels among students decline as they progress through grades, especially for females.
Enhancements in school climate measures are significantly linked to greater rates of physical activity among students.
Factor analysis produced composite indices for school climate measures, highlighting critical variables affecting physical activity.
A multivariable linear regression showed that positive perceptions of school climate consistently correlated with an increase in physically active students.