Actividad física, obesidad y autoestima en escolares chilenos: Análisis mediante ecuaciones estructurales

• Félix Zurita-Ortega ^[1] ; Manuel Castro-Sánchez ^[1] ; Sonia Rodríguez-Fernández ^[1] ; Cristian Cofré-Boladós ^[2] ; Ramón Chacón-Cuberos ^[1] ; Asunción Martínez-Martínez ^[1] ; José Joaquín Muros-Molina ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Granada

     Universidad de Granada

     Granada, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad Santo Tomás

     Universidad Santo Tomás

     Santiago, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 145, Nº. 3, 2017, págs. 308-308
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Physical activity, obesity and self-esteem in chilean schoolchildren
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  • Background: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic disease and a problem for the Chilean society. Aim: To analyze the relationship between physical condition, body mass index (BMI), level of physical activity and self-esteem. Material ad Methods: Questionnaires to assess self-esteem (Rosemberg scale) and levels of physical activity (Physical Activity Questionnaire for older Children, PAQ-C) were answered by 515 children aged 10.5 ± 0.5 years from 27 schools of Santiago de Chile. BMI was calculated. Course-Navette test was carried out, vertical jump and hand dynamometry were measured. For statistical analysis, structural equations were used. Results: An acceptable goodness of fit for the models was found. There was a positive relationship between BMI and hand dynamometry, as well as a negative relationship between BMI and maximal oxygen consumption, jumping ability, physical activity and self-esteem. Finally, self-esteem was positively related to physical activity engagement. Conclusions: In these children, self-esteem was related to physical activity variables.