Data_Sheet_1_Investigating the Social Network Structure of Physical Literacy Scholars to Advance a Paradigm for Physical Activity Promotion.DOCX

PurposePhysical literacy has quickly gained global attention as a holistic approach to combat physical inactivity and obesity. However, research silos may limit the growth and application of the physical literacy paradigm for effective physical activity promotion. The purpose of this study was to measure the underlying network structure of scholars publishing on physical literacy (focusing on empirical research) through co-authorship analysis.MethodsData collection resulted in 1,070 documents related to physical literacy retrieved. A total of 198 articles met inclusion criteria and were included in the full network, with authors operationalized as actors in the network. A total of 75 empirical studies were included in the sub-network for critical appraisal and further analysis. Social network analysis was then conducted at the macro- and component-level, using quantification and visualization techniques.ResultsResults revealed a collaborative, yet fragmented physical literacy network with sub-groups representing substantive and geographically diverse scholars. The majority of scholarship lacked empirical evidence, suggesting a research-practice gap.ConclusionRecommendations for advancing physical literacy research and practice include strategic collaborations that transcend geographic and disciplinary boundaries, cooperative efforts across scholars and practitioners, and productive discourse through professional avenues to progress knowledge generation, dispersion, and application.

目的：身体素养作为一种综合性的应对身体不活动和肥胖的策略，已迅速在全球范围内引起关注。然而，研究领域的壁垒可能限制了身体素养范式在有效促进身体活动方面的成长与应用。本研究旨在通过合著者分析，测量发表关于身体素养（重点关注实证研究）学者的潜在网络结构。方法：数据收集共检索到与身体素养相关的1,070份文献。总计198篇文章符合纳入标准，并被纳入完整网络，作者在网络中被界定为行动者。在子网络中，共纳入了75项实证研究，用于批判性评估和进一步分析。随后，在宏观和组件层面进行了社会网络分析，运用了定量和可视化技术。结果：结果显示，身体素养网络是一个协作但碎片化的网络，其中代表实质性和地理上多样化的学者的子群体。大多数研究成果缺乏实证证据，表明了研究与实践之间存在差距。结论：为了推进身体素养的研究与实践，建议采取超越地理和学科边界的战略协作，学者和实践者之间的合作努力，以及通过专业途径进行富有成效的讨论，以促进知识的生成、传播和应用。