| Title: |
Gender Differences in Students' Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Levels during Primary School Physical Education Lessons: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Diego Arenas (ORCID 0000-0002-6896-037X); Josep Vidal-Conti (ORCID 0000-0003-4782-2178); Adrià Muntaner-Mas (ORCID 0000-0002-4083-5948) |
| Source: |
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. 2025 44(2):233-242. |
| Availability: |
Human Kinetics, Inc. 1607 North Market Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Tel: 800-474-4457; Fax: 217-351-1549; e-mail: info@hkusa.com; Web site: http://journals.humankinetics.com/journal/jtpe |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Information Analyses |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Gender Differences; Physical Activity Level; Physical Education; Elementary School Students; Age Differences; Teacher Characteristics; Incidence; Educational Research |
| DOI: |
10.1123/jtpe.2024-0027 |
| ISSN: |
0273-5024; 1543-2769 |
| Abstract: |
Purpose: We aimed to determine gender differences in students' moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels measured in primary school by accelerometry. Methods: Our systematic search (PROSPERO: CRD42023422799) was developed using four electronic databases (from January 2013 to December 22, 2023). Our meta-analysis was conducted based on a random-effects model. Results: The search yielded 6255 manuscripts. Only 24 manuscripts were included in the systematic review, reporting 7550 participants. Finally, 19 manuscripts were meta-analyzed. Our analyses indicated that the mean percentages (SMD = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.24 to 0.40, p < 0.001) of MVPA in primary school physical education (PE) lessons were 28.75 ± 13.75 for boys and 25.99 ± 12.35 for girls. In addition, the mean minutes (SMD = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.15 to 0.27, p < 0.001) were 13.75 ± 9.91 for boys and 12.15 ± 8.88 for girls. Students failed to meet the 50% recommendation of MVPA lesson time. Conclusion: Boys spend significantly more time in MVPA than girls during PE lessons in primary school. The findings show the need for methodological changes in PE to reduce this gender gap. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1468705 |
| Database: |
ERIC |