Attitudes toward physical education and class preferences of Turkish adolescents in terms of school gender composition

Adolescence. 2005 Summer;40(158):365-75.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine attitudes toward physical education (PE and PE class preferences of high school Turkish students in terms of school gender composition; 213 girls and 249 boys from coeducational public schools, and 196 girls and 210 boys from single-sex vocational schools participated in the study. The Attitudes Toward Physical Education Scale was administered and the results of 2 x 2 (Gender x School Type) ANOVA indicated that students in coeducational schools in general, and boys had more favorable attitudes. Additionally, chi-square analysis demonstrated significant differences in PE class preferences between students from single-sex and coeducational schools and between girls and boys.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Physical Education and Training*
  • Schools
  • Self Concept*
  • Sex Distribution
  • Sex Factors
  • Social Environment*
  • Students / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Turkey