PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS AT WORK IN FLEMISH SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

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Physical activity and psychosocial aspects at work in Flemish secondary school teachers Bogaert, I.1,
Introduction: Current research indicates an increased rate of absenteeism amongst teachers due to psychological problems. Regular physical activity (PA) is believed to improve physical and mental health. The purpose of this study is to examine PA levels of Flemish secondary school teachers and possibly related psychosocial aspects at work (PAW): job satisfaction(JS), social support(SS) and mental stress(MS). Methods: Moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), PAW and demographics were collected by means of an online survey in a representative sample of teachers (n=413,age39.6±9.7 years,69% female). Independent samples t-tests and correlation analyses were performed. Results: Over 60% of the teachers met the current PA guidelines. Male teachers (72.7±61.0 min/dayMVPA) were more active than their female colleagues (57.4±51.3 min/dayMVPA; p
Originele taal-2English
TitelBook of Abstracts of the 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
RedacteurenN. Tim Cable, Keith George
StatusPublished - 6 jul 2011
EvenementUnknown -
Duur: 6 jul 2011 → …

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NaamBook of Abstracts of the 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science

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Periode6/07/11 → …

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N. Tim Cable, Keith George

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