Physical Activity Among Female Students Aged ۱۳-۱۷ Years in Khoy County

Aims: Regular engagement in physical activity is a prerequisite for physical and mental health and reduces the risk of several diseases and psychological disorders. This study aimed to investigate the status of physical activity among female students aged ۱۳-۱۷ years in Khoy County. Instrument & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was designed and conducted during the winter of ۲۰۲۱-۲۰۲۲. The Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) was provided online to all female students aged ۱۳-۱۷ in Khoy County, with ۲,۲۲۵ students completing it. The data were entered into SPSS ۲۲ software, and descriptive statistics (frequency tables) and the chi-square test were used for analysis. Findings: Over ۵۸% of the students had not participated in any sports teams in the past ۱۲ months. More than ۴۳% of the surveyed participants had not engaged in any sports to strengthen their muscles in the past week, despite more than ۷۵% reporting that the benefits of physical activity had been discussed with them in at least one of their classes. Conclusion: The level of physical activity among female students in Khoy is low.

کلیدواژه ها:

Physical Activity ، Students ، Mental Health