Mechanisms and Drivers for Developing Lifelong Physical Activity Habits Among Adolescents from the Perspective of Physical Literacy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmpe.202618118

Author(s)

Xiaojing Hua

Affiliation(s)

College of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Maoming, Guangdong, China

Abstract

Against the backdrop of the in-depth implementation of the Healthy China Initiative and the National Strategy for Physical Fitness for All, the cultivation of lifelong physical activity habits among young people has become a central issue in school sports reform and the promotion of adolescent health. This paper adopts the theory of physical literacy as its analytical framework to systematically explore the mechanisms and driving pathways for the development of lifelong physical activity habits among adolescents. the study posits that physical literacy serves as the foundational prerequisite for individuals to achieve lifelong physical activity in the realm of physical activity. It comprises four key dimensions-physical ability, sport cognition, emotional attitudes, and value orientations-which collectively constitute the intrinsic motivational system underpinning the development of lifelong physical activity habits among adolescents. At the level of formation mechanisms, the development of lifelong physical activity habits among adolescents follows a logical sequence of ‘cognitive activation-emotional internalization-behavioural reinforcement-habit consolidation’, exhibiting characteristics of gradualism, interactivity and subjectivity. At the level of driving pathways, this paper constructs a multi-layered, systematic driving framework across three dimensions: endogenous, exogenous and comprehensive drivers. the study aims to provide a theoretical reference for school physical education reform and to offer feasible pathways for the practical cultivation of lifelong physical activity habits among adolescents.

Keywords

Physical Literacy; Adolescents; Lifelong Physical Activity Habits; Formation Mechanisms; Motivational Pathways

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