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ArticleThe Journal of school health2024

Primary School Pupils' Perceptions and Experiences of Wearable Technologies.

Georgina K Wort, Gareth Wiltshire, Simon Sebire, Oliver Peacock, Dylan Thompson

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Georgina K WortCentre for Motivation and Health Behaviour Change, Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1045-2468
Gareth WiltshireSchool of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4693-2087
Simon SebireSchool for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1QU, UK.
Oliver PeacockDepartment for Health, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
Dylan ThompsonDepartment for Health, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.

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Economic and Social Research Council
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWearable technologies offer new opportunities to address in-school physical inactivity. However, children are often excluded from discussing issues which directly impact them, including the use of wearable technologies in a school setting. Thus, the aim of this study is to understand primary school pupils' experiences and perceptions of using wearable physical activity monitoring technologies within schools.

methodsNine semi-structured focus groups were conducted with 41 Year 5 and 6 pupils (19 girls, 22 boys) from 5 primary schools in the South West of England. Focus group transcripts were analyzed using a reflective thematic approach.

resultsPupils made valuable contributions to discussions around wearable technologies, considering both advantages and disadvantages. Most importantly, when discussing use in schools, pupils were mindful that while they wanted to see their own activity and saw benefit in teachers knowing their activity, they felt comparisons in classes could lead to negative emotions for some pupils.

conclusionThe findings from this study can contribute to a more detailed understanding of pupils' perspectives, which can help inform school-based interventions which aim to address physical inactivity and associated inequalities. Instead of using wearable devices for individual pupil ownership, schools should access data-insights with the intention of changing school practices.

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ExerciseFocus GroupsSchoolsStudentsWearable Electronic DevicesChildEnglandFemaleHumansMalePerceptionchildrenphysical activityschoolswearable technology

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PMID39502018
PMCPMC11693820

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