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nagers and physical activity otrok in mladostnik – okolje | child and adolescent - environment
Alenka Terbovc
Osnovno zdravstvo Gorenjske, OE Zdravstveni dom Kranj, Gosposvetska ulica 10,
4000 Kranj, Slovenia
Introduction: According to the available data, Slovenians are not active enough.
As a consequence, risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are rapidly increas-
ing and it has been proven that low physical activity is the main factor.
Methods: The present study was conducted using quantitative research meth-
ods. 199 (50.3 % boys) adolescents aged 15 and 17 years were included in the
study. The research sample was described using frequency values and corre-
sponding percentages. The p <0.05 value determined the limit of statistical sig-
nificance.
Results: The results showed that 89 (44.7 %) of participants in the study were
physically active. The results showed there are no statistically significant differ-
ences between the ages of the participants. Similarly, we did not find statistical-
ly significant differences between the physical activity of boys (55.1 %) and girls
(44.9 %) (p=0.255).
Discussion and conclusion: Apart from teenagers, who are practicing a chosen
sport, we concluded, that most teenagers are not physically active at all. The
differences in age and sex did not show much deviation. The trend among teen-
agers participating in the study is worrisomely low.
The need of making teenagers aware of how to lower risk factors for cardio-
vascular diseases, is increasing each day. With establishing Health Centers and
entering schools with medical personnel, we have a great chance to motivate
teenagers to pursue healthy and active lifestyle.
Keywords: teenager, physical activity, motivation
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Alenka Terbovc
Osnovno zdravstvo Gorenjske, OE Zdravstveni dom Kranj, Gosposvetska ulica 10,
4000 Kranj, Slovenia
Introduction: According to the available data, Slovenians are not active enough.
As a consequence, risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are rapidly increas-
ing and it has been proven that low physical activity is the main factor.
Methods: The present study was conducted using quantitative research meth-
ods. 199 (50.3 % boys) adolescents aged 15 and 17 years were included in the
study. The research sample was described using frequency values and corre-
sponding percentages. The p <0.05 value determined the limit of statistical sig-
nificance.
Results: The results showed that 89 (44.7 %) of participants in the study were
physically active. The results showed there are no statistically significant differ-
ences between the ages of the participants. Similarly, we did not find statistical-
ly significant differences between the physical activity of boys (55.1 %) and girls
(44.9 %) (p=0.255).
Discussion and conclusion: Apart from teenagers, who are practicing a chosen
sport, we concluded, that most teenagers are not physically active at all. The
differences in age and sex did not show much deviation. The trend among teen-
agers participating in the study is worrisomely low.
The need of making teenagers aware of how to lower risk factors for cardio-
vascular diseases, is increasing each day. With establishing Health Centers and
entering schools with medical personnel, we have a great chance to motivate
teenagers to pursue healthy and active lifestyle.
Keywords: teenager, physical activity, motivation
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