A cross-sectional analysis between physical activity levels, weight status and empathy-related behaviors in a sample of Tuscany primary school children.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 SPORT SCIENCES

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-06 DOI:10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15915-4

Alice Masini, Chiara Rossi, Laura Dallolio, Gabriele Mascherini

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Abstract

Background: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) and the development of relational empathy skills in children, taking into account weight status.

Methods: Parents/guardians of primary school children were involved in filling out a questionnaire: the Empathy Questionnaire (EmQue-I13) and children were asked to complete the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) to investigate the self-reported PA levels. The weight status was assessed using a self-reported Body Mass Index (BMI).

Results: Three hundred seventy parents or guardians of students who attended primary school (8.53±1.61 yrs) were recruited. The total score was 2.41±0.89 for PAQ-C and 41.17±6.32 for EmQue-I13. The three domains of EmQue-I13 were: contagion (8.16±2.67), attention to others' feelings (19.40±2.99) and prosocial actions (13.62±3.01). Linear regression models showed that a higher PAQ-C score was positively associated with empathy-related total score P<0.000. Weight status, age and gender were not associated with EmQue-I13.

Conclusions: Our results underline the positive association between physical activity and the development of relational empathic skills.

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托斯卡纳小学生样本中体育锻炼水平、体重状况和移情相关行为之间的横截面分析。

研究背景本研究旨在调查体育活动（PA）与儿童共情能力发展之间的关系，同时考虑体重状况：方法：小学生的家长/监护人参与填写问卷：移情问卷（EmQue-I13），儿童则被要求填写儿童体力活动问卷（PAQ-C），以调查自我报告的体力活动水平。体重状况通过自我报告的身体质量指数（BMI）进行评估：结果：共招募了 370 名小学学生（8.53±1.61 岁）的家长或监护人。PAQ-C总分为（2.41±0.89）分，EmQue-I13总分为（41.17±6.32）分。EmQue-I13的三个领域分别为：传染（8.16±2.67）、关注他人感受（19.40±2.99）和亲社会行动（13.62±3.01）。线性回归模型显示，PAQ-C 得分越高与移情相关总分 PConclusions 呈正相关：我们的研究结果凸显了体育锻炼与共情能力发展之间的积极联系。

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Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 医学-运动科学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.90%

发文量

393

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness publishes scientific papers relating to the area of the applied physiology, preventive medicine, sports medicine and traumatology, sports psychology. Manuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, review articles, case reports, special articles, letters to the Editor and guidelines.