ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Constructing and evaluating the physical literacy index for college students in China: a new insight and perspective.
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- AI-enabled learning analytics use relates to physical literacy and engagement in university PE via smart teaching and personalised feedback.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Relationship between childcare workers' physical literacy and support for promoting children's physical activity.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Research on the development and differentiation of the physical literacy scale for Chinese college students.PloS one · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a physical literacy assessment questionnaire for college students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: College students today face significant challenges related to physical literacy, including declining fitness levels and low health awareness. Constructing a scientifically robust index to assess physical literacy in this demographic is essential. Methods: We distributed 800 questionnaires via simple random sampling across eight universities, ultimately obtaining 706 valid responses from first- and second-year undergraduate students in Shanghai. Various components of physical literacy-including exercise motivation, attitude, commitment, confidence, body appreciation, willpower, physical activity, and fitness-were measured using established tools. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 26.0, covering descriptive statistics, reliability and validity assessments, correlation analysis, and difference analysis. Results: The Physical Literacy Index (PLI) for Chinese college students was developed through principal component analysis. The weights for the components were as follows: motivation for sports (0.171), attitude toward sports (0.147), physical fitness (0.163), commitment to sports (0.130), physical activity level (0.105), appreciation of the body (0.122), confidence in sports (0.091), and willpower in sports (0.070). The PLI showed a significant negative correlation with screen time (correlation coefficient of -0.257) and strong positive correlations with other variables, with the lowest correlation coefficient at 0.594, indicating effective calibration. The overall physical literacy level among Chinese college students is concerningly low, with no significant differences found across genders, ages, or regions of origin ( Conclusion: The physical literacy index of Chinese college students constructed in this study is scientific and valid, but the current situation regarding college students' physical literacy is worrying. In the future, physical education and health promotion should be emphasized and targeted measures should be taken to improve the physical literacy of college students.
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