School-family cognitive discrepancies in the cultivation of children s interest
in sports: an exploratory study based on grounded theory
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Zhong H
; Wang D
; Qi C
Front Public Health
2025[]; 13
(?): 1713106
PMID41346747
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OBJECTIVE: Physical activity is essential for children's health, yet insufficient
physical activity remains a global concern. Although interest in sports can
enhance participation, cognitive discrepancies between School-Family in fostering
that interest weaken its effectiveness, which is a significant issue. This study
explores the manifestations and impacts of School-Family cognitive discrepancies
in this process, aiming to identify intervention points for promoting children's
interest in sports, increasing physical activity, and preventing childhood
overweight and obesity through School-Family collaboration. METHODS: One-on-one
interviews were conducted with 12 physical education teachers and 12 parents. A
theoretical model of School-Family cognitive discrepancies in the cultivation of
children's sports interests was constructed based on grounded theory. RESULTS:
Five types of School-Family cognitive divergences are identified in the process
of cultivating children's interest in sports. Among these, Cognitive Biases in
the Concept of Sports Education constitute the root cause, leading to Varying
Strategies for Cultivating Children's Interest in Sports, Inconsistent
Perceptions of Physical Education Teaching Management, and Cognitive Differences
in the Effectiveness of Sports Education. Cognitive Conflicts Regarding the
Primary Responsibility for Sports Education functioned as an exacerbating factor
that further intensified the disagreements regarding cultivation strategies,
teaching management, and effectiveness evaluation. CONCLUSION: These studies
preliminarily indicate that cognitive discrepancies can weaken the synergistic
effects between schools and families in sports education practices, thereby
reducing the effectiveness of fostering children's interest in sports. This, in
turn, leads to decreased physical activity among children and exacerbates
childhood obesity and overweight. Interventions targeting key nodes within the
model may provide a new evidence-based fulcrum for the prevention of overweight
and obesity.
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